Essays about: "Urban Sustainability"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 987 essays containing the words Urban Sustainability.

1. 21. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
   Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

   Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE

3. 22. A investigative study of social security in Hammarby Sjöstad

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Hawber Garib; [2023]
   Keywords : Security; urban planning; water; energy efficiency; service; accessibility; Trygghet; stadsplanering; vatten; energieffektivitet; service; tillgänglighet.;

   Abstract : The conducted study has illuminated and examined Hammarby Sjöstad district administration's strategic use of the concept of "security" as a central part of their overall sustainability efforts. Hammarby Sjöstad, a prominent neighborhood in Stockholm, has established itself as an exemplary example of how urban development can integrate sustainability, environmental awareness, and quality of life. READ MORE

4. 23. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

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

   Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
   Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

5. 24. Gentrifiering som bortdrivning : en kvalitativ studie om hyresgästernas upplevelser av en stadsförnyelseprocess i Mjølnerparken

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

   Author : Doaa Ahmad; [2023]
   Keywords : Mjölnerparken; Hanaskog; Ringen; gentrifiering; stadsförnyelse; bostadspolitik; ghettolag; social hållbarhet; social hållbar stadsutveckling; bostadsotrygghet; boendesegregation; folkfördrivning; tvångsförflyttning; bortträngning; etnisk rensning; boendevillkor;

   Abstract : Denna studie ämnar undersöka fenomenet gentrifiering och dess processer med utgångspunkt i stadsförnyelseprojektet i Mjölnerparken i Köpenhamn samt i en svensk kontext genom att relateras till projektet i Ringen, Hanaskog i Sverige. Detta med hjälp av en intervjustudie med hyresgäster och en litteraturstudie om gentrifiering. READ MORE

6. 25. 15 minute city: Revolution in Södertälje? : A study on how the concept of 15 minute city can be applied to Södertälje.

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

   Author : Nora Syaush; Lukas Chamoun; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: “15 minute city”; Carlos Moreno; density; proximity; diversity; active mobility; TRAST; the urban area Södertälje; Ronna; Case study.; Nyckelord: “15 minutersstaden”; Carlos Moreno; täthet; närhet; mångfald; aktiv mobilitet; TRAST; Södertälje tätort; Ronna; Fallstudie.;

   Abstract : In a society where everything must be within the vicinity and accessible, people face challenges like climate, segregation and inequality. All people have the right to services such as education, care, work and housing without being prevented by unsustainable urban planning. READ MORE