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  1. 1. NO ONE LEFT BEHIND? The ability of EU policies to support the capabilities of stateless people facing climate change-induced disasters

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sophie Auckram; [2023-08-31]
    Keywords : statelessness; vulnerability; EU; capability approach; climate change-induced disasters;

    Abstract : Statelessness is an issue that has affected Europe since the end of World War II, as nation-state boundaries have constrained which people have a nationality and which do not. In the instance of a climate change-induced disaster, stateless people are hyper-marginalised for two distinct reasons: they tend to live in high-risk locations, and they are in danger of being overlooked by state institutions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Startups and their contribution to the future of sustainable aviation - A qualitative study on the role of startups in the transition of the aviation industry toward sustainable air mobility.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marilot R. Molewijk; [2023-07-20]
    Keywords : Aviation industry; Startups; Sustainability; Innovation;

    Abstract : The aviation industry is faced with a challenge, unlike the ones it faced before. Climate change is posing an impending threat to many industries, and also aviation is urged to reduce its carbon footprint. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rättvis vattenfördelning i klimatkrisens tid : en studie om hur Sverige kan ta lärdomar av extrema kontexter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Veronica Lennefors; Linnéa Saiduddin; [2023]
    Keywords : vattendistribution; vattenhantering; vattenbrist; klimatförändringar; ursprungsbefolkning;

    Abstract : Sverige har hittills varit relativt förskonade från vattenproblematik, men det extrema väder orsakat av klimatförändringarna gör att även vi kan utsättas för bristande tillgångar på färskvatten och de sociala konsekvenser som medföljer. Ett sätt att förbereda oss i kampen mot det förändrade klimatet och dess konsekvenser kan vara att studera extrema kontexter, områden som redan idag visar på resultatet av klimatförändringarna. READ MORE

  5. 4. Human-Machine Interaction within Teleoperation of Autonomous Vehicles : Designing Remote Operation from A User Experience Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Agnes Henriksson; Josefine Rehnmark; [2023]
    Keywords : Autonomy; Remote operation; User Experience; Interaction Design; Telepresence; Situation Awareness; Safety; Trucks; Construction equipment; Autonomi; Fjärrstyrning; Användarupplevelse; Interaktionsdesign; Telenärvaro; Situationsmedvetenhet; Säkerhet; Lastbilar; Maskiner;

    Abstract : The automotive industry has seen an uprise in autonomous vehicles that will change the operators’ work environment. Volvo Autonomous Solutions aims to create a seamless user experience with environmentally and socially sustainable solutions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bridging the past, the present and the future : Ecuadorian indigenous youth defenders’ role in the creation of just social change in Ecuador

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Isabela Pérez; [2023]
    Keywords : indigenous peoples; indigenous youth; social change; Ecuador; indigenous rights; indigenous identities; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Indigenous peoples are one of the most marginalized social groups in Ecuador. Emerging as a new actor contesting this situation, indigenous youth defenders (IYD) appear to be leading initiatives that promote indigenous rights in the country. READ MORE