Essays about: "The importance of science in developing countries"

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  1. 1. Problems caused by unilateral measures while taxing the digital economy: Does the value creation approach suggested by OECD solve the problem?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Priyanka Kumari Prasad; [2023]
    Keywords : Unilateral measures; Equalisation levy; Diverted Profit Tax; Digital economy; Value creation approach; Juridical double taxation; OECD s Pillar One.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the challenges arising from unilateral measures taken by both developing and developed countries to protect their taxing rights in the digital economy, leading to issues of double taxation. It focuses on India's equalisation levy and the UK's diverted profits tax (DPT) as examples of unilateral measures. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Perception Divide: Exploring European and African Actors’ Views of the EU’s Climate Leadership at COP27

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Olivia Nordell; [2023]
    Keywords : European Union; African actors; international negotiations; climate change; perceptions; leadership; role theory; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This study investigates the European Union’s self-perception as a global climate leader and contrasts it with the underrepresented African perspective on the EU’s role in international climate negotiations. Using a role-theoretical framework, the research analyses different leadership types and qualities, comparing European and African perceptions of the EU’s involvement in multilateral climate change negotiations. READ MORE

  3. 3. Smart water monitoring for better water quality - An affordable and sustainable way to predict unexpected environmental changes of water bodies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Chia-Wen Yang; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; technology diffusion; Water quality management; Sustainability Science; Affordable solutions; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This article discusses the challenges associated with maintaining water quality, particularly the issue of eutrophication, and the importance of technology advancements for monitoring and managing water quality. The potential of machine learning is highlighted, along with the importance of affordable and effective water quality monitoring techniques. READ MORE

  4. 4. Linking science and policy for climate change adaptation: The case of Burkina Faso : A stocktaking of the integration of scientific information on climate change into national adaptation and development policies

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emily Theokritoff; [2018]
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    Abstract : Africa, especially tropical West Africa, is increasingly affected by climate change making it one of the most vulnerable regions in the world. Developing countries, including Burkina Faso, are severely hit due to their high exposure to climate stress and low adaptive capacity. READ MORE

  5. 5. Cross-sector partnerships in disaster risk management: A case study in Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Johanna Karlsson; Anja Kotzlowski; [2018]
    Keywords : Disaster risk management; private sector; cross-sector partnerships; knowledge-based services; inclusive business; framework; collaboration; Science General;

    Abstract : Cross-sector partnerships are increasingly relied upon to solve societal problems. This development can also be observed in the field of disaster risk management (DRM), where the role of the private sector has grown substantially in the past years. READ MORE