Essays about: "UN Sustainable Development Goals"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 147 essays containing the words UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  1. 11. Cooperation and Friction: The Sustainable Development Goals as a system of belief within a United Nations specialized agency

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Emily Nuckolls; [2023]
    Keywords : SDGs; Ritual; Cooperation; United Nations; capacity building; institutional culture; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Across the world are small local agencies connected to the United Nations. Unlike the larger bureaucratic organs that make up the UN, these smaller specialized agencies do not work to frame the founding ideals of the UN which are decided on at the highest levels within the institution, but to interpret, carry out, and monitor different mandates or programs at the local level. READ MORE

  3. 12. Climate Action in Energy Infrastructure to Support the SDGs : Mainstreaming Climate Activities across the Project Lifecycle

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Simon Román; Lousie Wernersson; [2023]
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    Abstract : To mitigate and adapt to climate change, full-scale climate action requires vast investments in supporting infrastructure across all sectors. Among all infrastructure sectors, energy generation and distribution are the largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 37% of the world’s combined emissions. READ MORE

  4. 13. Reachability Analysis for Occlusion Reasoning in Realistic Autonomous Driving Scenarios

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Enric Condal Asensio; Pere Conte Pallarès; [2023]
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    Abstract : In this Bachelor Thesis, we tackle a crucial issue in autonomous driving technology - the detection and reasoning of occluded areas and potential occluded vehicles in realistic scenarios. Autonomous driving has gained significant momentum in recent years, but ensuring safety remains a major concern. READ MORE

  5. 14. Master Maritime Legal Education Promotional Material : A Critical Discourse Analysis of two Universities established by the International Maritime Organization

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Ana Maria Sanchis Simoza; [2023]
    Keywords : Critical Discourse Analysis CDA ; Fairclough s CDA framework; UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; promotional material analysis;

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  6. 15. Exploring the Potential of Virtual Reality to Promote Sustainable Behaviours: A Mixed-Methods Approach

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Kutman Bekiroglu; [2023]
    Keywords : VR; immersion; semi structured interviews; digital material exploration; carbon emissions; behavioural change; embodied sketching.;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore the potential of virtual reality (VR) to promote sustainable behaviours. The literature review draws from various fields that discuss the advantages and limitations of VR in design experiences (Scurati, et al. READ MORE