Essays about: "Sustainability in cities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 505 essays containing the words Sustainability in cities.

  1. 1. SOCIAL HERITAGE AS LEVERAGE: Recognising the Social Dimension of Heritage in Sustainable Urban Development

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Kajsa Lilja; [2024-01-26]
    Keywords : Sustainable cities; urban re development; social sustainability; social heritage; sense of place; public participation; power dynamics;

    Abstract : In 2015, numerous countries committed to supporting the United Nations' Agenda 2030, which aims to address global challenges such as urban growth and climate change through the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (SDG11). During this time, experts in heritage and urban development began emphasizing the significant role that cultural heritage plays in sustainable urban development. READ MORE

  3. 2. Digital Dashboard for Enhanced Waste Management in the Stockholm Municipality : Bridging Data Insights and Sustainable Practices

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Youssef Ramy Farouk Fam; [2024]
    Keywords : Waste management; Dashboard; Design; Digitalisation; Data visualization; Waste sorting behavior; Avfallshantering; Dashboard; Design; Digitalisering; Datavisualisering; Källsorteringsbeteende;

    Abstract : The surging global trend in waste generation, currently surpassing 2 billion tons annually in cities,stands as a pressing concern amid escalating climate change threats. This master's thesis aims todesign a digital dashboard tailored to the needs of the Stockholm Municipality's waste managementsystem and its different stakeholders. READ MORE

  4. 3. Grönblå skyfallshantering : en fallstudie om skyfallsskydd för befintliga byggnader i Stockholm

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

    Author : Sandra Andersson; Frida Helander; [2023]
    Keywords : skyfall; skyfallskartering; urban dagvattenhantering; grönblå infrastruktur; översvämning; SCALGO Live;

    Abstract : På senare år har skyfall skapat översvämningar globalt, och mer frekvent i Sverige än tidigare. Dessa översvämningar har orsakat stora skador på hus och infrastruktur. Det har blivit viktigare att skapa klimatresilienta städer och det händer mycket inom området. READ MORE

  5. 4. Creating safe, lively and attractive street spaces in city centres : A case study of Nygatan and Järnagatan in Södertälje

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Bakhaya Jeanette; Felicia Norlin; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; safe; alive; attractive; street space; city centre; street; design; urban form; mobility; environment; social; enjoyment; movement; public places; pedestrian friendly; hållbarhet; trygg; levande; attraktiv; gaturum; stadskärna; gata; utformning; stadsform; mobilitet; miljö; socialt; njutning; rörelse; offentliga platser; gångvänligt;

    Abstract : Throughout time, cities have been built in different ways and city structures can look different in different places in the world. The urban planning ideal has changed and small narrow alleys in the city have today been replaced by large roads adapted for cars. READ MORE

  6. 5. New Beginnings : Triggering Encounters in Public Place to Encourage a Sense of Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Människa-datorinteraktion

    Author : Anna Lindström; [2023]
    Keywords : human-computer interaction; public place; embodied interaction; playful elements; community feelings; community building; urban planning; social sustainability;

    Abstract : To increase social sustainability in cities and communities, interactions between community members is a key factor. This has engaged a research project on social sustainability, connected to an emerging urban district in Sweden. This research was done in collaboration with local stakeholders being part of this research project. READ MORE