Essays about: "Sustainable Transformations"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 78 essays containing the words Sustainable Transformations.

  1. 6. Future of Sustainable Mobility in Nordic Winter Cities : An explorative study of sociotechnical imaginaries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Moa Ribjer; [2023]
    Keywords : Winter Cities; Sustainable Mobility; Society Transformation; Sustainable Transition; Mobility Systems; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; vinterstäder; hållbar mobilitet; samhällsomställning; hållbar transformation; mobilitetssystem; sociotekniska föreställningar;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to explore future mobility system alternatives in the context of “winter cities” to achieve a more sustainable society. This is done by interviewing a broad range of mobility experts - encompassing those focused on cities in the northern regions and those with global expertise. READ MORE

  3. 7. Design av hållbara parkeringar – material, växtval och ekosystemtjänster

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Jacob Persson; Martin Toft Möllerberg; [2023]
    Keywords : parkeringar; hållbarhet; uppbyggnad; uppbyggnad; växtval; urbana värmeöar; transformation; permeabelt; ekosystemtjänster; dagvattenhantering; BGG-system; upplevelsevärden;

    Abstract : Under vår utbildning för att bli Landskapsarkitekter har vi identifierat förbättringspotential för parkeringar generellt. De har ofta döende vegetation, saknar permeabla ytor och har suboptimal utformning. READ MORE

  4. 8. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

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

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  5. 9. Pepita de oro: How AlVelAl is building a regional regenerative agriculture transformation through social innovations

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Elissa Dickson; [2023]
    Keywords : regenerative agriculture; Spain; sustainability transformation; social innovation; adaptive capacity; institutions; drylands;

    Abstract : Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is increasingly promoted as a sustainable agri-food solution. Agronomic studies find that RA practices (e.g. cover crops, reduced tillage, crop rotation, and agroforestry) can regulate soil moisture, sequester atmospheric carbon, enhance biodiversity, and reduce the impacts of droughts and floods. READ MORE

  6. 10. A socio-technical review of Natural Gas: Resources, environmental and political aspects

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Ravi Teja Gorugantu; Sridhar Babu Sanjeevi Rao; [2023]
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    Abstract : This report gives a general overview of the natural gas resources in the world, along with its importance as a source of producing energy, and technical uses. It also draws attention to the political issues raised by natural gas exploitation and the steps being taken to address them. READ MORE