Essays about: "climate change"

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  1. 1. ARE WOMEN LEADERS OF NATURE? - a quantitative study on the effect of women’s political representation on environmental politics in European countries.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Hillman; [2020-03-03]
    Keywords : women’s political representation; environmental politics; gender differences; climate change legislation; environmental agreements; greenhouse gas emissions;

    Abstract : Environmental politics is becoming an increasingly important field because of severe issues like climate change. Research has argued that women care more for the environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. En policyanalys av Sidas styrdokument angående deras integrering av FN:s ramverk Human Rights Based Approach

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Ebba Sandberg; [2020-02-18]
    Keywords : human rights; human rights based approach; state aid; foreign aid; Sida; policy analysis; ‘What´s the problem represented to be?’-approach; mänskliga rättigheter; människorättsbaserat ramverk; statligt bistånd- och utvecklingssamarbete; policyanalys; ’What´s the problem represented to be?’-metod;

    Abstract : Human rights became an important part of the development aid sector in 2003, due to the UN framework Human Rights Based Approach, HRBA. It is used across the sector, including within the Swedish state aid agency, Sida. READ MORE

  4. 3. Greenhoue gas flux over a 50-year post permafrost thaw gradient. Decomposition of soil organic carbon from the Swedish tussock tundra.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Johan Martinelli; [2020-02-11]
    Keywords : greenhouse gas; permafrost;

    Abstract : As the globe is warming the extent of permafrost drastically decreases in the high latitudes. Upon thawthe stored soil organic carbon (SOC) undergoes rapid decomposition and is partly released as trace gasesto the atmosphere. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hydrological catchment analysis from characterisation of organic matter in stream water

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Hannes Berg Wiklund; [2020-02-05]
    Keywords : Organic matter; Time-of-flight mass spectrometry; aquatic chemistry; catchment hydrology;

    Abstract : Organic matter (OM) in aquatic systems is a complex field which have rapidly developed duringthe last decade due to the introduction of high resolution mass spectrometers. The compositionof OM in the aquatic environment is directly dependent on factors such as oxygen supply, pHand the flow rate in the local system. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigating the relationship between circulation patterns and cloudburst character in a changing climate

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten och landskapslära

    Author : Sofia Litsmark; [2020]
    Keywords : Circulation patterns; future climate; hyetograph; hyetograph shape; cloudbursts; Cirkulationsmönster; framtida klimat; klimat; skyfall; hyetograf; hyetograf- karaktär; framtida vädermönster;

    Abstract : The consequences of extreme weather in terms of heavy precipitation and flooding are devastating in both rural and urban areas. The cost on society to handle the damages are substantial. It is therefore of high interest to further investigate the mechanisms behind these extreme events. READ MORE