Essays about: "Silesia"

Found 5 essays containing the word Silesia.

1. 1. Experiences of aid workers assisting Ukrainian refugees in Poland : A qualitative study in exploring aid workers experiences of refugee assistance for Ukrainians in the Polish region of Lower Silesia

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbete

   Author : Sarin Hajo; Katarzyna Jagoszewska; [2023]
   Keywords : Russian-Ukrainian war; Ukrainian refugees; Refugee aid;

   Abstract : The paper examines the reception of Ukrainian refugees in Poland from the organization employee’s point of view. A qualitative method was used by the researcher’s where semi-structured interviews were conducted with four staff members of Polish organizations working with refugees in their profession. READ MORE

3. 2. Green Wave for Zabrze - A Sustainable Mobility Strategy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Mascha Lara Menny; Robert Rodriguez; Daniel Ssekatawa; Zygimantas Zabieta; [2016]
   Keywords : sustainability; Zabrze; transportation; mobility; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : We are a team of Environmental Management and Policy Master’s students at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Lund University, Sweden. As part of our Strategic Environmental Development course we were invited by Madam Mayor of Zabrze, Ms. READ MORE

4. 3. Biogas production in Zabrze. Closing the cycle of organic waste

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Johanna Generosi; Erika Machacek; Randy Remigius; Zivile Poderiene; [2012]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Both energy security and the demand for energy, particularly from renewable energy sources, as principle drivers, call for the investigation of renewable energy potential in Poland. The city of Zabrze, located in the Upper Silesia province and urban zone of Katowice, dedicates continuous efforts to the improvement of its waste management against the background of European Union Directives requiring the increased reuse and recycling of waste and the gradual reduction of waste being landfilled. READ MORE

5. 4. Waste management in Zabrze: Pathways to a More Sustainable System

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Bernice Charles; Cornelia Moser; Chihiro Sawaki; Caroline Steinwig; [2011]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Zabrze is a medium size town of 200 000 inhabitants in the region of Upper Silesia, Poland. The development of the town was originally based on the exploitation of heavy industries. In the past few years Zabrze has, however, moved towards more service and tourism oriented industries. READ MORE

6. 5. The Silesia Megapolis : A study of the vision, plans and possibilities.

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för teknokultur, humaniora och samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Jose Daniel Perogordo; [2008]
   Keywords : Silesia; megapolis; megalopolis; spatial planning; regional planning; Slaskie; Upper Silesia; Katowice; Poland; Polen; Polska; polycentric; polycentricity; livability; liveability; polycentric development; sustainability; quality of life; balanced development;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis was aimed at researching the possibilities of a project for building a metropolis out of a former industrial region in southern Poland. The idea was to study the development strategies and plan, and the spatial status of the agglomeration region in Upper Silesia, to measure it against a framework of polycentric development model. READ MORE