Essays about: "actor oriented perspective"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words actor oriented perspective.

  1. 1. “It’s only possible with resistance.” Understanding the Importance of Public Participation and Power in Climate Change Adaptation on the Halligen, Germany

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Friederike Küchler; [2022]
    Keywords : traditional knowledge; actor-oriented power perspective; low lying islands; refusal; sustainability science; maladaptation; Halligen; Germany; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Halligen are small low-lying islands that only exist in the North Sea and get flooded during storm surges. The North Sea’s Sea level is projected to rise 60 to 70cm by 2100, making climate change adaptation a question of survival for the Hallig residents. READ MORE

  3. 2. Green Prescribing: Communities of Boundary Practice in Transectoral Collaboration. An Actor-Oriented Approach to Environmental and Public Health Intervention.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Naomi Willows Rough; [2021]
    Keywords : Green Prescribing; Transectoral; Communities of Boundary Practice; Boundaries; Co-Benefits; Science General;

    Abstract : Green prescribing, the referral of patients to nature-based activities, has potential to bring co- benefits for psychological and physiological public health and for environmental health. Literature considers a major limitation to its effective implementation as a holistic, transectoral practice to be lack of a common language and tendency of actors involved to work within their respective paradigms, resulting in silo working and minimising realisation of potential co- benefits. READ MORE

  4. 3. The role of innovation-driven SMEs in upscaling niche innovations within a regional context: An investigation of SMEs developing new mobility solutions in Västra Götaland County

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : HANI ELZOUMOR; SPIROS STRACHINIS; [2020-01-03]
    Keywords : SMEs; Niche Innovations; Multiple-Level Perspective; Transition Pathway; Strategic Niche Management; Electrification; Autonomous Vehicles; Connectivity; Shared Mobility; Västra Götalandsregionen; Västra Götaland County; Sustainability;

    Abstract : The issue of sustainability transitions of socio-technical systems (STS), despite being thoroughly discussed in literature, still has a lot of work to be further investigated, specifically from multi-level actor-based perspective. This study has a general aim to empirically investigate sustainability transition of mobility system of Västra Götaland County, by adopting theory of system innovations, put by Frank W. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enabling Circular Economy with Digital Technology : A case study On the Swedish Online Secondhand Business Sellpy.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jakob Roséen; [2019]
    Keywords : Innovation management; Circular Economy; Transition Intermediaries; Sustainable Development; Strategic Management; Sustainable Business Models;

    Abstract : Recognizing the responsibility businesses has in sustainable development, a rising number of entrepreneurs are attempting to innovate business models together with digital technology to address environmental and societal needs. Circular business models is an example of how businesses can become more sustainable. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating Sustainability Oriented Innovation Processes

    University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

    Author : Alice Erlandsson; Ruby Gaylong; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability oriented innovation; SOI; Actor network theory; ANT; Systems building; Innovation as process;

    Abstract : There is strong interest across industries and academia in exploring the potential of innovation to address global sustainability issues and hence assist in making a paradigm shift towardsmore sustainable practices. To overcome the challenges of sustainability it is not enough to inject incremental solutions but a paradigm shift should suggestively be aimed at. READ MORE