Essays about: "Swedish municipal climate action"

Found 4 essays containing the words Swedish municipal climate action.

  1. 1. Slow Emergency – Urgent Action? Exploring the role of municipal climate emergency statements in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Josefine Henman; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate change framings; climate emergency declarations; Swedish municipal climate action; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In recent years, more than 2000 jurisdictions worldwide have declared a climate emergency, which covers over 1 billion people. While such declarations have been found to have the potential to spark transformative climate action, the scholarly knowledge of this emerging phenomenon remains limited and there is much disagreement about the merits and effects of climate emergency framings. READ MORE

  3. 2. Greening practices in Swedish municipal planning : A comprehensive analysis of Upplands Väsby’s Detailed Development Plans

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Mariana Laterrade; [2022]
    Keywords : Planning; Ecosystem services; Green infrastructure; Nature-based solutions Green and blue elements and structures; Stockholm County; Detailed Development Plans; Upplands Väsby; Planering; Ekosystemtjänster; Grön infrastruktur; Naturbaserade lösningar Gröna och blå element och strukturer; Stockholms län; Detaljplaner; Upplands Väsby;

    Abstract : Increasing urbanization is pressing and degrading our ecosystems and compromising future generations. This scenario is expected to worsen unless significant action is scaled up. At the same time, the urban areas have the opportunity to be part of the solution, leading to a more resilient and sustainable future. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability of Artificial Turf Fields : Comparative life cycle assessment of artificial and natural turf fields

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Mikael Säberg; [2021]
    Keywords : artificial turf; natural turf; life cycle assessment; infill materials; water consumption;

    Abstract : Soccer accounts for a third of the Swedish sports movement with 3 503 fields of both natural and artificial turf. The European Union will make a decision in 2021 on how to handle the issue of rubber performance infill. This infill can be found in artificial turf fields and are used for performance properties. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Tale of Three Cities : a comparative analysis of climate policy formulation in Swedish municipalities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Emily Norford; [2015]
    Keywords : municipal decision-making; Skåne; climate policy; MSDO; reduced climate impact; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The adage “think global, act local” can be a fitting description of how to address climate change. Municipalities are often responsible for implementing the measures required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shift to a more climate-neutral development trajectory. READ MORE