Essays about: "backcasting."

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1. 1. Translating Vision into Action : A Design Toolkit for Facilitating Place Visioning Workshops in Placemaking

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Ninghan Tan; [2023]
   Keywords : Placemaking; Visioning; Participatory backcasting; Design toolkit; Workshop;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the need for a practical toolkit to facilitate community participation in place visioning workshops, aiding placemakers in driving change in placemaking. By integrating the place visioning pathway into the participatory backcasting framework, the proposed adapted framework for place visioning consists of four activities: (1) Orientation - Define the current challenge of the place, (2) Visioning - Develop a future vision, (3) Backcasting - Propose actions to actualise the vision, and (4) Elaboration - Choose feasible actions to create an action plan. READ MORE

3. 2. Upscaling agroecology in Sweden : a participatory-backcasting approach to investigate top-down measures for promoting an agroecological transition of the Swedish agricultural system

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Pablo Ratti; [2023]
   Keywords : Agroecology; transition; top-down; scenario; participatory policies;

   Abstract : Alongside its important contribution to the increase of yields, industrial agriculture has also generated environmental, social and economical negative side effects. Moreover, the forecasted growth of the world’s population puts more pressure for solutions on how to increase food supply while reducing the negative effects of the current agricultural system. READ MORE

4. 3. The Role of Small-Scale Photovoltaics in Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy System : Shining a light on Austria and Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Johannes Meusburger; Ekaterina Trofimova; Annefleur Muller; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : To tackle the global sustainability challenge, the energy system needs to transition towards a sustainable system, since it is responsible for two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce emissions researchers urged for a 100% renewable based energy system, in which photovoltaic (PV) energy production is seen as a key component. READ MORE

5. 4. Pathways to Multispecies Cities: Backcasting from Solarpunk Stories

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Reetta Rossi; [2023]
   Keywords : solarpunk; backcasting; urban futures;

   Abstract : Cities are increasingly important for the well-being of humans, other species, and the whole biosphere. Recently, there has been growing awareness of cities being inhabited by multiple species whose needs are entangled. READ MORE

6. 5. Making Socio-Technical Transition Pathways : The establishment of the Swedish Climate Policy Council, an Argumentative Policy Analytical case study

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Eskil Engström; [2021]
   Keywords : transitions discourse; climate change acts; socio-technical transitions; transition pathways; argumentative discourse analysis; climate policy evaluation;

   Abstract : In recent years, several nations have adopted institutional framework laws, so-called Climate Change Acts (CCAs), as means to enforce Paris-compliant mitigation pathways. A key institutional feature to ensure policy stability and compliance with CCAs has been the establishment of independent advisory bodies, tasked with advising on mitigation targets and policy instruments, as well as the, monitoring and evaluation of target attainment. READ MORE