Essays about: "climate change strategies"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 540 essays containing the words climate change strategies.

1. 16. Can urban tree re-inventories inform future species selection? : diameter at breast height as an indicator for tree performance in Malmö municipality’s tree database

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

   Author : Hannah Kit Kraynick Braegelmann; [2023]
   Keywords : DBH; ; diameter at breast height; tree inventories; tree re-inventories; urban forestry; species selection; tree management;

   Abstract : Using the inventory database of trees for Malmö municipality, Sweden, this study explored the potential of using the diameter at breast height (DBH) measurement in re-inventories, as a decision-making tool for species selection and management in urban forests. With the escalating pressures of urbanization and unpredictable climate change effects, there is an urgent need for urban forest managers to possess reliable tools that can facilitate the selection of resilient tree species capable of thriving in diverse and changing urban contexts. READ MORE

3. 17. Business Intelligence and Analytics – a key driver for efficient production? : An empirical study in the food industry

   University essay from Karlstads universitet

   Author : Simon Dahlström; Erik Hasslid; [2023]
   Keywords : Fact-based Decision Making; Efficient Production; Food Industry; BI A;

   Abstract : Organizational decisions are significant to an organizations' future. Research shows that many organizations tend to make decisions based on previous experiences, ‘gut feeling’ and assumptions rather than facts. This is troubling since decision-makers leave the organization’s future to the hands of chance. READ MORE

4. 18. Risk Implications of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Implementations: the Case of the Nordics

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Denis Mijolović; [2023]
   Keywords : Small Modular Nuclear Reactors; Nuclear Energy; Energy Policy; Energy Transition; Risk Management; Scandinavian Energy Strategy;

   Abstract : Climate change is no novelty – we witness its disastrous impact more and more by each day. Although we already started envisaging a future where the vitality of our societies is derived not from conventional fossil fuels, but from a sophisticated, clean, and steadfast energy source – the latest benchmarks tracked by leading global energy agencies show grim performance, thereby calling for an intervention. READ MORE

5. 19. Bioeconomy Strategy effects in Rural Areas : A comparative study of the Alpine region and Inner Scandinavia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : John Sudmeier; [2023]
   Keywords : bioeconomy; sustainability; agri-food; forestry; ecological farming; EU policy; heritage sensitive marketing;

   Abstract : The European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy aims to stimulate an ecologically sustainable economy to mitigate climate change, declining biodiversity, and as an economic and social strategy meant to provide jobs and stimulate growth. The aim of this research project is to understand how the European Commission Bioeconomy Strategy is being interpreted and implemented in two different rural European regions, Inner Scandinavia, and the Alpine region, and based on those findings discuss how a sustainable bioeconomy strategy can be understood primarily in relation to the ecological sustainability goals of decarbonizing the economy and protecting biodiversity. READ MORE

6. 20. EcoBot : study design and development of a persuasive FSM-free Chatbot for energy saving

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Francesco Milano; [2023]
   Keywords : chatbot; context management; persuasive strategies; domestic energy saving; smart appliances; sustainability.; chatbot; kontexthantering; övertygande strategier; hushållsenergibesparing; smarta apparater; hållbarhet;

   Abstract : This study presents the development and evaluation of a conversational agent, EcoBot, designed to inform users about their energy habits and persuade them to save more energy when at home, to help fight climate change and energy waste. To reach this goal, three persuasion strategies were first identified: Feedback, to give users personalized suggestions based on their habits, Goal Setting, to set and track consumption goals for the user’s domestic appliances, and Social Comparison, to compare the user’s consumption with that of others. READ MORE