Essays about: "climate change literature background"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 28 essays containing the words climate change literature background.

  1. 16. Gestaltning för hållbar dagvattenhantering i mindre stadsdelsparker : exemplet Fågelsångsparken i Sollentuna

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

    Author : Michelle Sundström; [2018]
    Keywords : Hållbar dagvattenhantering; dagvatten; gröna lösningar; klimat; park;

    Abstract : Jordens pågående klimatförändring kommer leda till att kraftiga regn kommer vara vanligt förekommande i Sverige. Människan har sedan flera tusen år tillbaka arbetat med att utveckla speciella system som förmår att hantera dagvatten. De senaste åren har hållbar dagvattenhantering blivit allt mer uppmärksammat. READ MORE

  3. 17. Learning while participating in public planning, and having fun : Testing a method of using focus groups and a vision of a sustainable future neighborhood, that ‘pushes the limits’

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Anne-Maja Anneborg; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; public planning; densification; participation; learning; future vision; focus groups; Earth’s limitations; sustainable lifestyles; Örebro; Äpplestaden; Sustainable development; public planning; densification; participation; learning; future vision; focus groups; Earth’s limitations; sustainable lifestyles; Örebro; Äpplestaden;

    Abstract : We are facing the problems of climate change, the unfair share and over use of Earth’s resources. Global North overuses, Sweden has an ecological footprint of four planets. The challenge is to change our lifestyles. This thesis is trying out a method to diffuse ideas of sustainable development (SD) and for citizen participation. READ MORE

  4. 18. Sustainable Aquifer Management in Small Island Developing States : A case study of Mauritius

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Akshay Kowlesser; [2018]
    Keywords : groundwater modelling; coastal aquifers; small islands; saltwater intrusion; Mauritius; climate change;

    Abstract : Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are amongst the most vulnerable states in the world. They are subject to a number of stresses including economical, climatic and spatial restraints. This thesis investigates the effects that certain critical ‘stresses’ will have on the groundwater reserves of SIDS. READ MORE

  5. 19. Development of a Simulation Tool to Support the Process of Setting Climate Targets – An Exploratory Study at IKEA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Patrik Sander; Simon Skoog; [2017]
    Keywords : scope 3; value chain; science-based targets; policy evaluation; sustainability; simulation; system dynamics modelling; simulering; hållbarhet; policyutvärdering; värdekedja; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background The world’s governments agreed in 2010 to work towards limiting global warming to a two-degree warming compared to pre-industrial temperatures with the presumption that this would suffice in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Meeting this goal would, according to The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, require a reduction of global emissions by 41–72 percent by the year 2050. READ MORE

  6. 20. Joining Forces: A Study of Multinational Corporations' Sustainability Contributions to a Cross-Sector Social Partnership

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Malin Backman; Klas Jangsell; Josephine Lönnqvist; [2017]
    Keywords : Climate Council of Jönköping CC - Klimatrådet ; Cross-Sector Social Partnership CSSP ; Multinational Corporation MNC ; Sustainability; Triple Bottom Line TBL ;

    Abstract : Background: Cross-sector social partnership (CSSP) is a joint effort that utilizes resources from different sectors to solve social issues, such as poverty, pandemics and environmental degradation. According to the United Nations, the environmental tipping point of global warming is soon reached, and to avoid this irreversible situation, the collaboration between state and non-state actors is a requirement. READ MORE