Essays about: "Small Town Sustainability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Small Town Sustainability.

  1. 1. Nature Nexus - Small town sustainability in an island context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Emily Axtell Himber; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Design; Rural Design; Denmark; Nexø; Bornholm; Small Town Sustainability; Residential; Yderområde i Danmark; Yderkommuner; Sunshine Island; Solskinsøen; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Despite its sandy beaches, lush forest, and many sunshine hours, Bornholm was placed on a list along with 23 other municipalities as a peripheral area by Erhvervsstyrelsen in 2014. This designation means that the municipality’s income per capita is less than 90 percent of the national average and over an hour away from a large city. READ MORE

  3. 2. There is nothing wrong with the Rights of Nature: They just need a supervisor : The impact of the implementation of Rights of Nature in Ecuador and the small-town Esperie.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Marie Meshe; [2022]
    Keywords : Ecuador; Rights of Nature; La Esperie; Buen vivir; Sumak Kawsay; La Hesperia; Indigenous peoples; Political Ecology; Ecuador Constitution 2008; A social- ecological system; Sustainability; 2030 Agenda; Global goals; Naturens rättigheter; Hållbarhet; Globala målen; Agenda 2030;

    Abstract : The Rights of Nature is a relatively new approach to sustainable development, promoting that current environmental legislation is insufficient to protect Nature from human harm. The Rights of Nature movements emphases the importance of recognizing other living entities in our legal system. READ MORE

  4. 3. Floating Infocenter : Alternate solutions for sustainable infrastructure

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Vivek Kanade; Felix Söderström; [2021]
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    Abstract : Architect Fredrik Svedbrant is trying to build a floating island in Stockholm. To advertise and inform the public of this, the authors of this thesis have been tasked to design an infocenter which is to capture the spirit of the island while also trying to keep economics and sustainability in mind. READ MORE

  5. 4. Study of optimization of two projects in "Million Program" areas : - a sustainable point of view in a suburb to a big city and a suburb to a small town

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Isac Mihlté; Jonatan Leander; [2021]
    Keywords : substaiability; Million program; renovation; economic; social; ecological; hållbarhet; miljonprogram; renovering; socialt; ekologiskt; ekonomiskt;

    Abstract : The renovation and maintenance projects in the “Million program” areas are currently ongoing in many parts of the country. As the stocks in many descriptions have similar conditions with regard to urban structure, construction technology and socio-economic situation, there is great potential for comparison. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social Aspects of Sustainability and Resilience in Small Town Planning : Structural Planning in Pförring, Germany

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Melanie Friedrich; [2020]
    Keywords : sustainability; resilience; structural planning; strategic planning; periphery;

    Abstract : In a seemingly endlessly urbanizing world, the planning field must not forget our cities’ hinterlands and rural regions. Demographic shifts, dying centers, lack of amenities and insufficient mobility options are just a few of the struggles the periphery is facing. READ MORE