Essays about: "Natural resources of the Philippines"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Natural resources of the Philippines.
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1. What are the Difficulties in Settling the South China Sea Dispute : Obstacles to Dispute Settlement Through the Lens of Liberal and Neo-Realist IR Theory
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : Sovereignty over the South China Sea waters and the territorial features therein has been a contentious issue since at least the 1970’s, with conflicting claims going back even further. Key concepts of Liberal and Neo-Realist International Relations Theory are used to assess respective theory’s explanatory capability for why the South China Sea Dispute is difficult to settle. READ MORE
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2. Informing preparedness planning: Applications of community-based vulnerability and capacity data in the Philippines
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Disasters are not natural, but rather a combination of a natural hazard and its impact on vulnerable people and resources. Therefore, when engaging in disaster risk reduction and coming to an understanding of disaster risk, existing conditions within society should be understood. READ MORE
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3. Post-disaster recovery trajectories and community-based management: A case of community-based marine protected areas and their recovery from an earthquake in Bohol, Philippines
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : In a time when natural disasters are increasing, and much of the population that are impacted are from the most vulnerable populations, it has become increasingly important to understand how these populations recover. Vulnerable communities often rely on their natural resources as a source of livelihood, and use forms of community-based management (CBM) to govern resource use. READ MORE
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4. A study of the Possibilities of Sustainable Building in Timber- in the City of Pines
University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)Abstract : Our generation is about saving the earth, our one and only home. For centuries resources have been used without the consideration of tomorrow. Modernization contributed to today’s environmental issues such as climate change and greenhouse effects. Effects of past deeds have been seen and experienced. READ MORE
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5. Sustainable tourism in the Philippines : a design proposal for Watercolors Resort
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and ManagementAbstract : Reaching sustainable development is one of the major policy debates of our generation. There is a concern about the extended use of the Earths's natural resources and its relationship to economic growth. Significant questions are raised about the likelyhood of natural resource management through mechanisms such as tourism. READ MORE