Essays about: "Urban greening"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the words Urban greening.
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11. Greening practices in Swedish municipal planning : A comprehensive analysis of Upplands Väsby’s Detailed Development Plans
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : 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
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12. Greening the city - A critical discourse analysis of the urban development project Brunnshög
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : In recent years there has been a rising trend to develop urban areas to become more sustainable, as an answer to the ongoing climate crisis. However, studies show that labelling the city as sustainable and green may cause equity issues and may lead to what is called green gentrification. READ MORE
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13. Contested Urban Green Space: An Analysis of Right to the City and Affordable Housing Discourses in Cape Town
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : With rapid urbanisation, local governments are increasingly put under pressure to manage urban space in a way that benefits all citizens. Urban space often become contested and economic, political, social, and environmental interests shape how these spaces are used and managed. READ MORE
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14. Exploring the potential of Green Infrastructure to enhance urban resilience as part of the 2040 Development Plan La Paz, Bolivia
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Cities continue to grow, and the rapid population growth, and overcrowding are increasing the pressure on local governments to provide basic services (e.g., housing, clean water, sanitation, basic health services, and education) and green space planning. READ MORE
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15. An oasis for students : investigating the potential co-benefits of schoolyard redesign for climate adaptation
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Due to climate change and the urban heat island effect, urban areas face increasing heat stress, a change that has severe consequences on human health. While the need for climate adaptation is pressing, the impact of climate adaptation projects on other sectors also needs to be carefully examined. READ MORE