Essays about: "cities and towns"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 75 essays containing the words cities and towns.

  1. 21. I skuggan av gruvindustrin

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Joakim Menjivar Dominguez; [2018]
    Keywords : Fly-in-fly-out FIFO ; platsidentitet; community; transient befolkning;

    Abstract : Gruvindustrin är en av de största verksamheterna och arbetsgivarna i hela Australien. Gruvindustri innebär många olika saker men i denna studie ligger fokus på kolgruvindustrin. Framförallt blomstrade kolindustrin i hela landet under 70/80-talet. Många gånger vid mindre landsbygdsorter. READ MORE

  3. 22. Climate-resilient cities: A comparative study of climate adaptationstrategies in Botkyrka and Ekerö municipalities

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Deborah Aringo; [2018]
    Keywords : Resilient cities; Climate impacts; Climate adaptation approaches; Adaptation challenges; Municipalities; Climate change; Motståndskraftiga städer; Klimateffekter; Klimatanpassningsmetoder; Anpassningsutmaningar; Kommuner; Klimatförändringar;

    Abstract : This thesis research investigates and contributes to increased knowledge on municipalities’ approaches to climate adaptation and associated challenges that slow down or hinder climate adaptation approaches in cities. The Stockholm region has experienced climate change and impacts of severe floods, heat waves, storms, sea level rise, forest-fire outbreaks, erosion and landslides. READ MORE

  4. 23. Fire Risk and Vulnerability in Urban Informal Settlements in Metro Manila

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Darlene Rini; [2018]
    Keywords : Urban fire risks; informal settlement fires; urban fire risk management; GIS; URDI; urban disasters; risk indexing; fire statistics; Metro Manila; Quezon City; Science General;

    Abstract : Urban fires, particularly in informal settlements in rapidly urbanizing cities in the developing world, are an “everyday disaster” that oftentimes goes unnoticed or under-served in the face of disturbances of the more “lethal reputation”. These disturbances of normal existence are arguably the most debilitating to vulnerable communities and sustainable development, and yet get little attention in disaster literature or in practice. READ MORE

  5. 24. Samvaro och rekreation : ett gestaltningsförslag för en park i Upplands Väsby

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Åsa Wolgast; [2017]
    Keywords : gestaltning; miljöpsykologi; park; Sorte;

    Abstract : Syftet med detta kandidatarbete var att ta fram ett gestaltningsförslag för en park i Upplands Väsby. Gestaltningsförslagt utarbetades med hjälp av landskapsarkitekten Gunnar Jarle Sortes åtta definitioner för en god park. READ MORE

  6. 25. LED's Buy Greener: Shedding Light on Sustainable Procurement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Hippolyte De Bellefroid; Julie Emmrich; Wolfgang Haider; Dalia Hashweh; Caroline Heinz; Anita Lazurko; Antoine Lucic; Robin Mace-Snaith; Sahar Sajjad Malik; Shushant Vasisth; Yifei Zhao; [2017]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In last decade, the lighting industry significantly changed with the development of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and their corresponding penetration of the market. The new technology increases energy efficiency and longevity compared to other types of lamps. READ MORE