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6. Bidrar gröna obligationer i kommunal verksamhet till hållbar utveckling? : en jämförelsestudie mellan tre städers användning av och resonemang kring gröna obligationer för att förstå dess funktion i relation till hållbar utveckling
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Hållbarhetsarbetet är en central del av den kommunala verksamheten. Krav på hållbarhet är stort och kommuner behöver bemöta framtida hot till följd av klimatförändringar. Flera kommuner i Sverige använder gröna obligationer som en ekonomisk innovation i arbetet med hållbarhet. READ MORE
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7. Adding sustainability to salmon farming regulations : a comparative case study of salmon farming regulations and the ASC salmon standard
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Food scarcity is one of the main challenges related to our planet’s growing population and changing environment. Furthermore, our current food production is aggravating and accelerating climate change, as almost 24% of global greenhouse gases derive from agriculture (Troell, Jonell, & Henriksson, 2017). READ MORE
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8. Green bonds : greening capital, organizations and potentially a building or two : a case study of the green bond financed construction and real estate sector in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : With the ongoing climate collapse, there is a need for a capital switch, rerouting investments into low carbon infrastructure. Green bonds are a new financial vehicle aimed to facilitate this transition. READ MORE
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9. Assessing the performance of Ecological Compensation in Sweden : A comparative case study of an emerging tool in different contexts
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : The concept of ecological compensation (EC) assumes that ecological values are substitutable across spatial units. EC is increasingly recognised in Sweden as a novel policy instrument for land-use planning, however, it suffers from inconsistency in application and outcome. READ MORE
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10. Exploring Local Realities of Carbon Offsetting: Environmental Justice in a Ugandan Carbon Forestry Project
University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : In the quest to find a ‘least cost solution’ for climate change mitigation that do not interfere with business-as-usual, carbon trading and PES schemes were introduced. PES schemes with carbon forestry projects are implemented in the Global South as a win-win-win tool for climate change mitigation and sustainable development. READ MORE