Essays about: "Public Sector Organisations"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 73 essays containing the words Public Sector Organisations.

  1. 36. Steering Towards Low-Carbon Road Freight Transport Through Policies - The Case of Oslo

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Torstein Clausen Jystad; [2017]
    Keywords : Urban freight; low-carbon technologies; electric trucks; hydrogen trucks; policy measures; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The primary purpose of this thesis is to assess policy measures promoting the uptake and use of low-carbon technologies in urban road freight transport (URFT) in Oslo, Norway. This sector has historically received little attention compared to passenger and public transport, but contribute to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, noise, and other negative health effects. READ MORE

  3. 37. Conducting civil society : an exploration of swedish civil society governance during the 2015 refugee situation

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

    Author : Roger Shodeke; [2017]
    Keywords : refugee; governmentality; civil society; New Social Movements; New Public Management;

    Abstract : The influx of refugees to Europe in the latter part of 2015 triggered a number of significant responses across the continent. In Sweden, civil society organisations (CSOs) played a crucial role in both welcoming and responding to the needs of arriving refugees. READ MORE

  4. 38. Creating Urban Social Sustainability – A case study of stakeholder involvement and success factors in urban development projects in Angered

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Kringlund; Amanda Ramér; [2016-09-05]
    Keywords : Social sustainability; urban development; stakeholder identification; stakeholder involvement; collaboration;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the complex issue of creating socially sustainable urban development, with a specific focus on stakeholder involvement. In recent years the notion of sustainable cities has achieved political momentum (Dempsey et al., 2009). READ MORE

  5. 39. Municipal solid waste in a circular economy perspective : a case study of Lusaka City in Zambia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Danny Chibinda; [2016]
    Keywords : circular economy; extended producer responsibility; municipal solid waste; stakeholder engagement;

    Abstract : Lusaka City, the capital of Zambia, has not been spared from the pervasive problem of managing municipal solid waste. Taking product life cycle approaches in the production and consumption of resources has been advanced as a panacea to closing resource loops through circular economic production systems in order to reduce the concept of waste. READ MORE

  6. 40. Voluntary Sector Organisation Public Partnerships (IOPs) - enabling or undermining the democratic voice of voluntary organisations?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Josefin Smedberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Voluntary Organisations; Public-Voluntary Sector Relations; IOP; Idéburna offentliga partnerskap; Independence; The Red Cross; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Voluntary Sector Organisation Public Partnerships (IOP) are a new collaboration form for voluntary and public organisations aiming to give financial support to a welfare service provided by the voluntary actor. The aim of this study is to examine to what extent a voluntary organisation can be independent in order to be able to advocate as an IOP-participant. READ MORE