Essays about: "Urban greening"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words Urban greening.
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21. Freight Transport in Urban Areas : Investigating the Environmental and Societal Impacts of Increased Production Volume on Dominant Stakeholders in Urban Areas. A Mixed Method Approach
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för industriell ekonomi, industridesign och maskinteknikAbstract : As part of an on-going trend, the greening of logistics actions in business activities has become a critical issue for companies and society. Stakeholders are asking companies to minimize their negative impacts on the environment and society, and create effective business, sustainable environment, stakeholders’ benefits and quality of life. READ MORE
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22. The Potential of Living Walls to Host Pollinator Habitat
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Pollinator biodiversity and abundance is an ecosystem service vital for humans, provisioning a range of essential goods including food, fibre and medicines. Despite this, pollinators are under threat and are experiencing global declines. READ MORE
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23. Urban green space as a matter of environmental justice : The case of Lisbon’s urban greening strategies
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : In the summer of 2018 the European Commission awarded Lisbon as European Green Capital 2020 – in part due to investments made by Lisbon municipality in Green Infrastructure (GI) and new green spaces. As the city is becoming greener, this study aims to analyze Lisbon’s urban greening strategies from an environmental justice perspective. READ MORE
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24. Är ekologiskt hållbar arkitektur och stadsplanering ekologiskt hållbar? : vertikal skog i förhållande till ekologisk hållbarhet
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Att planera och bygga hållbara städer och miljöer för framtiden diskuteras febrilt till följd av urbanisering, befolkningsökning och klimatförändringar. Integrerad grönska på fasader och tak är ett vanligt hållbarhetsverktyg att använda för att göra den täta staden grönare och genera ekosystemtjänster. READ MORE
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25. Greening cities: Assessing the implementation of Nature-based Solutions - A comparative case study between Malmö and Malaga
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Today, approximately 55% of the total global population lives in urban areas, while in Europe the number is higher than 70%, and both figures are expected to continue growing during the next decades. At the same time, cities are facing an increasing number of challenges, such as sea level rise, increased temperatures, air quality and more extreme weather events. READ MORE