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6. World Heritage in the Making : An ethnography of the cultural heritage conservation practices in İzmir, Türkiye
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : This thesis is an ethnographic research of the cultural heritage conservation practices in İzmir, focusing particularly on the heritage site Historical Port City of İzmir’s conservation on individual, local, and global levels from an anthropological point of view. With its ongoing inscription process to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the study aims, first, to understand the motivation behind this inscription, the current conservation practices in the city that are undergone by individual and local actors, and to analyze the impact and connection between the individual, local and global efforts to protect İzmir’s multicultural and multilayered heritage. READ MORE
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7. Growing to thrive or growing to die? Analysing high-school students’ perspectives on the relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : How and what we should teach children about sustainability, in relation to our current economic system, has become the cornerstone of the debate on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This debate takes place in conjunction with a much broader debate on the concept of sustainable development itself, where the role of economic growth is both questioned and supported, seen as either a necessary support for sustainability or as a barrier to truly sustainable societies. READ MORE
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8. Enhancing Circular Economy and Waste Management in Zanzibar : By leveraging young entrepreneurship and innovation
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)Abstract : This thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities for waste management and circular innovation in the context of sustainable development in Zanzibar, with a specific focus on the relevance of youth circular entrepreneurship. Addressing the low integration of stakeholders, inadequate technical support for young innovators, and challenges in leveraging funding, this study aims to provide insights and recommendations to enhance circularity and waste management systems on the islands. READ MORE
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9. Exploring Education for Sustainable Development: a Comparative Study of Two Theories
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims to investigate current attitudes towards Sustainable Development among students and evaluate their correlation with two theories of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Namely, the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) theory, that emphasises the intersection of three pillars: Profit, People, and Planet; and the Four Components theory, which integrates Socio-economic, Environmental, Legal, and Moral & Ethical dimensions. READ MORE
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10. Parenting and academic life: A research on social work student-parents in Gävle
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi; Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbeteAbstract : Education is essential to human development because it provides knowledge and skills that hold great results for economic empowerment, better living and social growth. Parents do their best by engaging in studies for their development and a better future for their children. READ MORE
