Essays about: "Political and administrative sciences"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 344 essays containing the words Political and administrative sciences.

  1. 1. A Qualitative Study on Swedish Enterprises Perspectives and Needs Of Improvement Of The EU Taxonomy : From a Policy & Practice Perspective

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Julia Caron Olsson; Patricia Ekstrand; [2022]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; environmental sciences; environmental friendly business; swedish enterprises; administrative policy instrument; sustainability reporting; policy design; policy implementation; lobbying; EU Taxonomin; svenska företag; administrativt policy instrument; hållbarhetsrapportering; policydesign; policyimplementering; hållbart företagande och lobbying;

    Abstract : In classical “triple bottom line” sustainability reporting, there have not been any clear guidelines on how companies should report on their environmental footprint. Consequently, the transparency in the environmental reporting has been low, which has resulted in greenwashing. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Emergence of Nation Sub-Branding: A Case Study on the Discourses of 'The National Developer of Egypt'

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Amr Ammar; [2021]
    Keywords : Nation branding; sub-branding; social justice; hegemony; Laclau and Mouffe’s Theory of Discourse; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the emerging strategy of nation sub-branding and critically argues for the domestic implications it has on national identities and the falsely promoted tradition of social justice. The study situates itself within the critical cultural stream of nation branding research, rejecting, however, prior scholarly presumption that a segmented nation brand could mean less marginalization. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rising Seas and Rising Tensions – Exploring the Failure to Implement Flooding Regulations in a Swedish Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Måns Berger; [2020]
    Keywords : Adaptation; Flooding; Urban Planning; Barriers; Implementation; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Rising sea levels and continuous coastal development increase vulnerability to flooding in southern Sweden. National regulations try to increase local consideration of flooding in urban planning, but so far implementation is limited. READ MORE

  5. 4. Are climate budgets the new green? A critical study of environmental discourses in Oslo's climate budget

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anne-Sofie Sejer Sejer Petersen; [2020]
    Keywords : Oslo; climate budget; environmental discourses; degrowth; consumption-based emissions; city GHG mitigation; environmental science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the city scale continues to be of high priority. Oslo pioneered a cross-sectoral steering method ‘the climate budget’, effectively branding themselves as ’green leaders’. READ MORE

  6. 5. From theory to practice: food waste reduction strategies in literature and a case study of municipalities in Skåne, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Halley Rainer; [2019]
    Keywords : sustainability science; food waste reduction; consumer food waste; municipal food waste; municipal policy; Skåne; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Food waste is recognized as a major global issue that currently lacks sufficient political and legislative action in order to understand or address it adequately. Skåne County, Sweden’s southernmost county, has highly ambitious climate action goals, and reducing municipal food waste could help them meet these goals. READ MORE