Essays about: "Sarawak"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Sarawak.

  1. 1. Exploring Pluriversal Design Principles : for a Sustainable Cultural Heritage Mapping Platform in Kuching Division

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Josefiné Klintberg; [2023]
    Keywords : participatory design; pluriverse; radical participatory design; cultural heritage mapping;

    Abstract : Designing in a world of cultural diversity demands a break from traditionally Western-centric paradigms. This project explores a more respectful approach to design, deeply rooted in participatory methodologies and acknowledging the coexistence of diverse realities—a "pluriverse. READ MORE

  3. 2. “We the various races” : Developing Role theory: The Bakun dam case

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Summer Isaacson; [2019]
    Keywords : Role theory; Constructivism; Power; Bakun dam; Indigenous people; Sarawak;

    Abstract : This descriptive essay aims to develop constructivist Role theory. Specifically, it examines the potential of applying role analysis to a case of two types of actors; marginalized citizens and their state decision makers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Coastal erosion and coastal integrity vulnerability at selected Shorelines of Sarawak, Borneo Malaysia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Fabian Döweler; [2015]
    Keywords : coastal integrity; CIVAT; shoreline erosion; sea turtles;

    Abstract : This study assessed the coastal vulnerability and erodibility of 11 beaches around the Kuching Division-Sarawak state, Borneo Malaysia. The main aim of the study is to judge the feasibility of combined approaches to determine the vulnerability of sampling sites and evaluate further on the crucial erosion events in the study area. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effects of Palm Oil Biodiesel in Producer Developing Countries: A Case Analysis of Malaysia Linking National Perspectives with Ground Realities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Tahia Devisscher; [2007]
    Keywords : modern biofuels; palm oil; alternative energy source; stakeholder analysis; rural development; sustainability of local livelihoods; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The growing economic risk of relying primarily on fossil fuels with unstable prices and which availability highly depends on limited reserves and poor global distribution has increased the international interest on modern biofuels as an alternative energy source. Moreover, the growing awareness of energy-related pollution and of climate change consequences, and the international and national strategies to comply with Kyoto Protocol, has put biofuels on the global agenda. READ MORE

  6. 5. A gagged Press, a muffled Tribe, and a damned Dam : a study on how the Kayan tribe on Borneo suffers from a censored media.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Hanna Gezelius; [2006]
    Keywords : Malaysia; press; freedom of expression; indigenous people; Kayans; Bakun Dam; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to highlight the interaction in the press between the indigenous people -the Orang Ulu- in Sarawak state, Borneo, and the Malaysian government. The focus lies on the Kayan tribe in the Uma Juman settlement, and how the government controlled media and lack of an open two-way dialogue affects them. READ MORE