Essays about: "blue economy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the words blue economy.

  1. 16. BLUE GOVERNANCE: INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE ARCTIC REGION Arctic environmental management and the constitution of regimes concerning rules, norms and governance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mathias Carlsson; [2020-11-13]
    Keywords : The Arctic; Cooperation; Governance; Environment; Blue Economy;

    Abstract : It has for a long time been called ‘the earth’s last frontier’ and its harsh environment has discouraged heavy investments in the region, up until now when all attention is directed towards the white dot on the map, the Arctic. By melting ices and permafrost, the natural resources of the Arctic have been made visible and actors are now preparing to exploit its assets. READ MORE

  3. 17. From Protected to Productive

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Sonal Takkar; [2020]
    Keywords : Stockholm; Archipelago; Islands; Productive Landscape; Local Economy; Collective Production; Self-Sufficiency; Sustainable Development.;

    Abstract : The Stockholm Archipelago has a unique natural landscape - rugged nature that blends with wooded islands, rocky cliffs and sandy beaches enriched by cultural and ecological values. The islands, dating back to the Viking Age are faced with a progressively uneven growth compared to the city developing an inevitable socio-economic dependency on the city core through infrastructural connections. READ MORE

  4. 18. Setting Up Shop in the Digital Bazaar – Bangladeshi Blue-Collar Service-Providers’ Adoption of a Business Aggregator

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Shantana Shahid; [2020]
    Keywords : Innovation adoption; Diffusion of innovations; Business aggregator; Platform economy; Multi-sided platforms; Sheba.xyz; ICT4D; C4D; Digitalisation; Digital inclusion; Gig workers; Dhaka; Micro-entrepreneurs; Own-account workers; Digital marketplace; Service marketplace; Supply-side users;

    Abstract : This essay explores the early experiences of Bangladeshi blue-collar service workers in digitalising their livelihoods. It is a qualitative study that surveys and interviews service-providers in Dhaka who use the business aggregator platform Sheba. READ MORE

  5. 19. Oulu Biovillage: Exploring Blue Bioeconomy Ecosystem Opportunities in Oulu, Finland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Emeline Lex; [2019]
    Keywords : Bioeconomy; blue bioeconomy; circular economy; ecosystem; waste-to-resource systems; local; community; regenerative; fish; aquaculture; renewable energies; biogas; bioenergy; live-work; cradle-to-cradle; typologies; greenhouse; environment; business; Oulu; Finland; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : By the year 2030, the world will need 50% more food, 45% more energy and 30% more water. This growth in demand will increase pressure on our natural resources. Ingenuitive and adaptive thinking will therefore be required in the ways we build our cities. READ MORE

  6. 20. Detecting bark beetle damage with Sentinel-2 multi-temporal data in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Shuo Yang; [2019]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; Remote Sensing; Bark Beetle; Insect Detection; Sentinel-2; Forest Health; Maximum Likelihood; Random Forest; Spectral Signature; Vegetation Indices; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The European spruce bark beetle is considered as one of the most destructive forest insects to Norway spruce trees in Europe. Climate change may increase the frequency and intensity of bark beetle outbreaks. It is therefore of vital importance to detect the bark beetle outbreaks and take it under control to prevent further damages. READ MORE