Essays about: "Sustainable Transformations"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 78 essays containing the words Sustainable Transformations.

  1. 26. Navigating the transformation to sustainable public meals - The case of Södertälje municipality, Sweden.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Jenny Norrby; [2021]
    Keywords : transformation; food system; public meal; social ecological system; södertälje municipality; sweden; matsystem; offentlig måltid; hållbarhet; Södertälje kommun; skolmåltid; transformation;

    Abstract : Food production and consumption is causing environmental harm such as climate change and a decline in ecosystem services. Hence, a transformation of the food system is necessary for humanity’s future well-being. READ MORE

  3. 27. Food for transformation – food for thought : The development of transformative capacity of niche initiatives in the Greater Cape Town area and the Stockholm city-region

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Märta Jacobson; [2021]
    Keywords : food systems; transformation; transformative capacity; scaling; seeds;

    Abstract : As the global food system causes environmental degradation and contributes to detrimental health effects, a transformation is vital for a sustainable and fair future for all. Research on food system transformation and the role of food initiatives have increased. READ MORE

  4. 28. Exploring the factors affecting just sustainability transitions in the agri-food sector in developing countries : The case of Peruvian blueberries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Cesar La Torre Ramirez; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability Transitions; Agri-food system; developing country; blueberries;

    Abstract : The agri-food sector is responsible for 26% of the total global carbon emissions. This puts the sector under the critical eye of the world, which demands radical solutions to this. For this, alternatives to unsustainable practices have already been implemented and have led to the transformation of the systems into more sustainable ones. READ MORE

  5. 29. Drivers and barriers for a sustainability transition of the current food and agriculture system of the city of Malmö : A case study of the sustainable urban farm and meeting place Botildenborg

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

    Author : Coline Scharfenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Botildenborg; local sustainability; multi-level perspective; sustainable urban development; urban agriculture; urban political ecology;

    Abstract : Humanity is facing massive sustainability challenges, such as climate change and the associated loss of biodiversity, water scarcity and food insecurity. Capitalist urbanisation drives furthermore profound transformations in rural and urban areas and thus in the agriculture and food systems, presenting both challenges and opportunities. READ MORE

  6. 30. Substituting Natural Gas with Solar Energy in Industrial Heating Applications : A Multiple Case Study within Italy and Spain

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Mustafa Turk; [2021]
    Keywords : solar thermal; natural gas; diffusion; eco-innovation;

    Abstract : With the increasing awareness of global warming and the need for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, several sectors are witnessing comprehensive transformations towards sustainable generation and consumption. The European Union can be considered the home for most of these transformations given the union’s efforts to enable decarbonization through regulatory frameworks and initiatives. READ MORE