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1. 1. Women as Agents of Change : a Critical Visual Analysis of the Representation of Brazilian Indigenous Women Activists

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Emanuela Gualersi; [2023]
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   Abstract : The Brazilian climate crisis has become a frequent topic in both international and national media. During Bolsonaro's presidency, Brazil prioritised economic development over protecting Indigenous Peoples and the environment, resulting in backlash from Indigenous Peoples and their organisations. READ MORE

3. 2. The diffusion of biogas technologies in the Brazilian context : A comparative case study in two Brazilian states

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Hanna Guimarães Zanatta; [2020]
   Keywords : biogas technologies; diffusion; socio-technical systems; technological innovation systems; societal embedding; diffusion of innovation;

   Abstract : Brazil is one of the largest biomass producers in the world, thus it has a huge potential for biogas production across all its territory. Nowadays, biogas production remains largely unexplored, representing just a small fraction of its potential. READ MORE

4. 3. Investigating the state of rural water supply in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - a regional study on the implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6.1: safe and affordable drinking water for all

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Joel Häggqvist; Andreas Larsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Drinking water; Sustainable development goal 6; Rural water supply; Water safety; Rio Grande do Sul; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Access to clean drinking water is a human right and a necessity for life, yet many rely on precarious water sources across the world. The United Nations outlines a great aspiration in Agenda 2030 - that safe and affordable drinking water should be available for all by 2030. READ MORE

5. 4. Can organic waste provide sustainable fuel and energy in Rio de Janeiro? : An Early Assessment of waste-based biogas solutions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Jesper Lindmark; Lundqvist Oscar; [2019]
   Keywords : biogas; potential; feasibility; performance; environmental; economic; biogas solution; biogas solutions; waste-based; early assesment; multi-criteria framework; biogas; potential; genomförbarhet; prestanda; miljömässig; ekonomisk; biogaslösningar; hållbar utveckling;

   Abstract : Sustainable waste management remains a great challenge for many cities throughout the world. Landfilling is worldwide the most common way of treating municipal solid waste (MSW) and landfilling of organic matter releases the high potent gas methane, which contributes to global warming. READ MORE

6. 5. Knowledge base and perception on sustainability in the long-haul transport sector in Brazil

   University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

   Author : Joel Alf Svensson; [2018]
   Keywords : Brazil; eco-driving; Euro classes; Heavy duty transport; Scania; long-haulage; logistics service providers; sustainability; trucks; energy efficiency;

   Abstract : demand for truck transportation is increasing and in the shadow the CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions. In many parts of the world the majority of the transportation of goods is done by long-haulage trucks. More than 60% of all goods transported in Brazil are made by trucks (André Luiz Cunhaa, 2011). READ MORE