Essays about: "Preparedness strategies"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words Preparedness strategies.

  1. 21. Knowledge and Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation in the Infrastructure Sector in Nunavut, Canada

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Timothy Giger; Kelly Ramsauer; [2019]
    Keywords : Nunavut; Arctic; Climate Change Adaptation; Infrastructure; Knowledge; Implementation; Policy; Climate-Sensitive Infrastructure; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Arctic is at the forefront of climate change and is considered to be the most at risk, warming at twice the rate of the global annual average. The environment and its inhabitants are and will be subjected to deep transformational shifts, with changes in temperature and climate having potentially worldwide repercussions. READ MORE

  3. 22. Forecast-based Financing in Urban Informal Settlements - A Viable Disaster Risk Management Strategy?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Mads Raun; [2018]
    Keywords : Forecast-based financing; disaster risk reduction; preparedness; early action; early warning; urban informal settlements; slums; flooding; inundation; rain; Science General;

    Abstract : Rationale: Urban informal settlements are vulnerable and exposed to hazards. Weather forecasting is possible and provides a “window of opportunity” to push cash or aid to vulnerable dwellers before the disaster strikes. Forecast-based Financing is a framework, which provides this system, and it has had great success with rural pilots. READ MORE

  4. 23. Mind the Gap: A Case Study on the Preparedness of EFL Students at a University in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap

    Author : Andrea Kamis; [2018]
    Keywords : self-concept; learning strategies; learner preparedness; EFL; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Many students struggle when transitioning from upper secondary school to higher education. While there is a substantial amount of research regarding the difference in education from isolated perspectives, little research has investigated the connection between different perspectives. READ MORE

  5. 24. Thinking outside the CAP : reducing domestic cattle farming as strategy for resilient food systems, in the context of Sweden’s defence policy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Miriam Augdoppler; [2018]
    Keywords : Sweden’s defence policy; food systems; resilience; cattle farming; Common Agricultural Policy;

    Abstract : In the context of the newly created Defence Policy, Sweden is trying to improve overall national preparedness for times of crisis. Preserving productive arable land by reducing resource-intensive agriculture is expected to improve self-sufficiency levels in the country and thus secure the supply chain in the event of war. READ MORE

  6. 25. Terroris(k)m in international business : The impact of terrorism on internationalization and risk management for Swedish firms prospecting or operating in less developed countries.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Christoffer Bolin; Martin Kagstedt; [2018]
    Keywords : Terrorism; Globalization; International business; Swedish firms; Less developed countries; Internationalization; Risk management; De-internationalization;

    Abstract : Previous research has underlined the importance of the connection between the increase of globalization and the increase of terrorism. Furthermore, previous research has made a distinction between direct and indirect effects and the impact the latter has on firms in an international context. READ MORE