Essays about: "city-region"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the word city-region.

1. 1. Determination of semi-aerobic landfill suitability in tropical developing countries using land surface temperature : A case study of an unmanaged open dump in transition in Yangon City region, Myanmar

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekoteknik- och hållbart byggande

   Author : Václav Pánek; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Population growth rate increases rapidly, which reflects on Municipal Solid Waste(MSW) generation rates and the accumulation in unmanaged open dumps and landfills in developing countries. Consequences of improper MSW management and treatment are not only local or regional but global since Methane (CH4) emissions are responsible for a notable part of the total anthropogenic CH4 emissions. READ MORE

3. 2. Food for transformation – food for thought : The development of transformative capacity of niche initiatives in the Greater Cape Town area and the Stockholm city-region

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Märta Jacobson; [2021]
   Keywords : food systems; transformation; transformative capacity; scaling; seeds;

   Abstract : As the global food system causes environmental degradation and contributes to detrimental health effects, a transformation is vital for a sustainable and fair future for all. Research on food system transformation and the role of food initiatives have increased. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring metropolitan governance in the Öresund Region

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Roger Barres; [2021]
   Keywords : metropolitan area; city-region; metropolitan governance; urban politics; cross-border metropolitan region; democratic governance; Öresund region;

   Abstract : For the first time in history, more people in the world live in urban areas than in rural areas. Almost half of this world urban population now live in metropolitan areas, which are becoming central spaces of world economic and social activity, and where major global challenges happen and should be tackled. READ MORE

5. 4. Investigating the Gap between Informal Urbanization and Formal Planning and Governance Practices in Metro Manila, Philippines

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Aura Keziah Soriano; [2021]
   Keywords : urban planning; informality; informal settlements; global South; Metropolitan Manila;

   Abstract : Metro Manila, Philippines is one of the densest and fastest growing metropolitan regions in the world, of which informal urbanization is a significant contributor. This rapid informal urbanization is a dynamic yet uncoordinated force shaping the city-region, in conflict with the vision of a modern, globally-competitive city-region painted in formal planning instruments. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring the potential of Green Infrastructure to enhance urban resilience as part of the 2040 Development Plan La Paz, Bolivia

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Maritza Carlsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Risks in La Paz; Urban Parks; Urban Forest; Urban Nature-Based Solutions; Gender in Planning;

   Abstract : Cities continue to grow, and the rapid population growth, and overcrowding are increasing the pressure on local governments to provide basic services (e.g., housing, clean water, sanitation, basic health services, and education) and green space planning. READ MORE