Essays about: "climate change adaptation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 486 essays containing the words climate change adaptation.

  1. 16. Mine Action and Climate Change: A Case Study of Water in Yemen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Amani Abdulqader; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; conflict; Yemen; Mine action; water; peacebuilding; sustainable development; resource management; governance; droughts; floods; climate mitigation; risk and disaster management.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sink or Swim: Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Venice, Italy : A case of citizen non-participation

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jesper Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : civic capacity; climate change; Gioia methodology; MOSE; project development; public involvement;

    Abstract : Due to global warming, sea levels will irreversibly continue to rise around the world throughout this century. Therefore, coastal urban communities will need to adapt to new environmental challenges, such as more frequent and intense flood events. READ MORE

  4. 18. Shifting shorelines : reflection on visulization of sea level rise

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

    Author : Essi Seiskari; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; climate adaptation; managed retreat; visualization;

    Abstract : Sea level rise is predicted to radically transform coastal landscapes in the coming centuries. Caused by climate change, the impact is already felt in low-lying communities around the world. READ MORE

  5. 19. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tim Licke; [2023]
    Keywords : Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. READ MORE

  6. 20. Vulnerable Victims or Agents of Change? A qualitative content analysis on the representation of women in Nepal's National Adaptation Plan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alma Pettersson; [2023]
    Keywords : women; representation; climate adaptation policy; Nepal; feminist constructivism; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Climate adaptation policies in Nepal have previously depicted women as vulnerable victims. Policy-makers have described women as a weak and voiceless group that needs “saving” in environmental politics. Several studies have emphasized that these simplistic representations perpetuate gender stereotypes and omit proactive roles in climate action. READ MORE