Essays about: "PROBLEMS THE WORLD ARE FACING"

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1. 21. URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND THE PROMISE OF BIG DATA SOLUTIONS : ASSESSING BIG DATA APPLICATION INTO MADRID’S URBAN CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE SCENARIO

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Juan Rojo; [2020]
   Keywords : Climate change Adaptation; Big Data; Resilience; Urban Transformation;

   Abstract : In the midst of a climate crisis like the one the world is facing right now, it is essential to try to find new tools that allow better decision-making both to mitigate climate change and to adapt to it. To this day, data science has yet to develop the necessary knowledge to tackle climate change, even though there are large databases with climate data available. READ MORE

3. 22. National policies on internally displaced persons : A comparative study on policies inclusiveness of environmental IDP´s in Cambodia and Papua new Guinea

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Josefin Sjöberg; [2020]
   Keywords : IDP´s; Climate change; Disaster risk management; Cambodia; Papua New Guinea;

   Abstract : The impacts from climate change is among the most pressing issues that the international community is currently faced with. Climate change makes that thousands of people all over the world are and will continue to be forced to flee from their homes, thus becoming displaced. READ MORE

4. 23. Analysis of uncoordinated versus coordinated inventory control

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Mirja Björning Engström; Johanna Rådemar; [2020]
   Keywords : Inventory management; uncoordinated versus coordinated inventory control; single-echelon versus multi-echelon inventory control; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This master thesis has been completed at the Faculty of Engineering, Production Management in collaboration with the company Duni Group. The overall objective has been to provide guidance to Duni and analyze how they should control their inventory at each node in their new supply chain set up. READ MORE

5. 24. Evaluation of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Using Traffic Simulation : A case study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

   University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

   Author : Aregay Fkadu Kebede; [2020]
   Keywords : : Traffic Congestion; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia; ITS; Traffic Signal; Timed Signal Operation; Adaptive Traffic Signal Controller; TUC; Microscopic Traffic Simulation; Optimization; TRANSYT; Average Delay.;

   Abstract : One of the most significant urban transport problems is traffic congestion. All major cities both in developed and developing countries are facing the problem due to increasing travel demand caused by increasing urbanization and the attendant economic and population growth. READ MORE

6. 25. Fighting climate change starts with journalists : An analysis of the news coverage of the annual United Nations climate summits by the BBC online between 2008 and 2018

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : Nikki Vredenberg; [2019]
   Keywords : climate change; climate summit; BBC; constructive journalism;

   Abstract : Climate change is one of the biggest threats the world is currently facing and it seems that people are able to significantly influence this threat. In order for people to understand the urgency of fighting climate change it is important that they are well informed and that they understand how their actions can matter. READ MORE