Essays about: "Water Scarcity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 222 essays containing the words Water Scarcity.

1. 11. Addressing Water Scarcity in La Guajira: A Comparative Analysis of Four Water Systems

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

   Author : Johan Hedstrand Welander; [2023]
   Keywords : Drought; wells; desalination; La Guajira; Colombia; windmills; solar panels; MFS; Minor Field Study; development;

   Abstract : During the recent prolonged drought in La Guajira, Colombia, the child mortality rate surged to 23.4 per 1000. With the focal point in rural Alta Guajira, a lack of rainfall and wind resulted in an acute potable water scarcity. READ MORE

3. 12. RAINWATER HARVESTING FROM ROOF TOPS IN URBAN AREAS: QUANTITY, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT : Case studies in Sweden and Colombia

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Sonny Colin; Michael Erneland; [2023]
   Keywords : 3D-printing; Hydrological cycle; Low-cost sensors; Water scarcity; Water shortage; Water supply; Water quality; Water quality Index; Water quantity;

   Abstract : This study has looked at two separate locations, Malmö in Sweden, and Medellin in Colombia, and what the possibilities of rainwater harvesting are in those locations. The paper investigated data gathered by low-cost sensors in Malmö region, as well as sampling and measurements of rainwater collected in Malmö and Medellin, analysed by laboratories in both countries. READ MORE

4. 13. Investigation on the natural indigo dye for cotton fabric by using supercritical carbon dioxide

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Ryoi Takamatsu; [2023]
   Keywords : Dyeing; supercritical carbon dioxide; indigo; cotton; eco-friendly; textile;

   Abstract : Concerns about the environmental impact of the textile industry are increasing, and there is an urgent need to develop and implement sustainable technologies. In particular, the environmental impact of dyeing, which emits a large amount of wastewater and chemicals, is one production process that needs to be resolved. READ MORE

5. 14. Water use efficiency in agricultural irrigation in Egypt: A qualitative study on the complexities of utilising fossil groundwater resources in the face of water scarcity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Johannes David Huber; [2023]
   Keywords : Water scarcity; water use efficiency; agricultural irrigation; desert farming; sustainability; groundwater extraction; Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS ; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study examines the adaptive capacity of desert farming in Egypt to imminent water scarcity and discusses the sustainability of fossil groundwater extraction. Through qualitative semi-structured expert interviews, the study identifies clear research and data gaps related to the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) and highlights the need for a nuanced approach to fossil groundwater extraction that focuses on water use efficiency improvements. READ MORE

6. 15. “When you see me, weep” : The archaeology of the hunger stones of Europe.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Ivan Odbratt; [2023]
   Keywords : Hunger stones; Climate change; Memory; Archaeology;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of hunger stones and their resurgence due to climate change-induced droughts, shedding light on their evolving societal significance. The initial focus lies on understanding the origins of the term and exploring how humanity has historically adapted to and remembered climatic transformations. READ MORE