Essays about: "Social and cultural sustainability"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 293 essays containing the words Social and cultural sustainability.

  1. 16. The Use of User-Produced Maps as Heritage Knowledge Sources : What user-produced maps of Visby reflect about heritage values

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sofia Parmelee; [2023]
    Keywords : user-produced; digital cartography; cultural heritage; sustainability;

    Abstract : This thesis engages with sustainable cultural heritage by considering how user-produced maps may reveal new knowledge about heritage values. Through interrogating whether authorized heritage values and unauthorized heritage values are aligned, as manifested in cartographical sources, by taking the World Heritage city of Visby, Sweden as a case study. READ MORE

  3. 17. Unveiling Contradictions: The Green Energy Transition and Sámi Indigenous Rights in the Per Geijer Expansion, Kiruna, Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Maria Svensson; Maria Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : green energy transition; Indigenous rights; extractive industries; mining; sustainable development; Sámi; social sustainability;

    Abstract : In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of Indigenous rights over traditional territories and natural resources, alongside the intensification of extractive activities on Indigenous lands, often in violation of their rights.The paradox is driven by several factors, including escalating global commodity prices, energy security concerns, and the shift towards green energy. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Promise of a Green Revolution : Conceptions of climate change and sustainability in local movements objecting to mining establishment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Caroline Reinhammar; [2023]
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    Abstract : This study explores how vernacular understandings of climate change and sustainability are formed in relation to local disputes concerning mineral exploration. In a search for a solution to climate change, the interest in rare earth elements (REEs), and other metals used in green technology has resulted in granting mining companies processing concessions in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Lakeside Hub

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jasmina Yigit; [2023]
    Keywords : Nynäshamn; Lake; Nature; Folkets Hus; Retreat;

    Abstract : The project entails the creation of a captivating complex, comprising a community house and a Retreat center. Located in the peaceful outskirts of Ösmo, with stunning views of Västra Styran, this architectural masterpiece seamlessly blends functionality, aesthetic appeal, and a profound connection to nature. READ MORE

  6. 20. Improving the sustainability in student housing with digital integration

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Max Lundqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Integration; Sustainability; While label application; UX; Double Diamond; Student housing;

    Abstract : Sustainability is an important factor in many different industries and the housing industry is not an exception. Especially when the housing is intended for students, more accurately international students which ads on layers of difficulty in regards to sustainability. READ MORE