Essays about: "Nairobi"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 131 essays containing the word Nairobi.

1. 6. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
   Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

   Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

3. 7. The plastic bag ban in Kenya : A study on consumer perceptions and attitudes following the plastic bag ban in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from

   Author : Sauda Luzze; [2023]
   Keywords : Plastic bag ban; Kenya; Nairobi; behavioral change; attitude; perception.;

   Abstract : In 2017, Kenya's government banned plastic bags, to reduce plastic waste and protect the environment. Today Kenya has one of the strictest plastic bag bans in the world. READ MORE

4. 8. Simulating the Impact of Noise on Quantum Walk Algorithm

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Wilhelm Öberg; Sam Shahriari; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Quantum computing has recently shown promise for improving the efficiency of some classical algorithms. However, quantum computing suffers from issues in reliability due to the fundamental problem of quantum mechanics called decoherence. READ MORE

5. 9. Seeking protection : A case study on the urban Somali refugees in Nairobi

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Naeiima Farah Abdulsamed; [2023]
   Keywords : Integration; Urban; Refugees; Local integration; Somali; Eastleigh; Nairobi;

   Abstract : ​​A massive challenge presents for host countries to manage and integrate incoming displaced people. East Africa is one of the sub-Saharan African regions experiencing an enormous refugee influx. READ MORE

6. 10. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Saale Kaubi; [2023]
   Keywords : self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE