Essays about: "climate change"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 4290 essays containing the words climate change.

1. 16. How do climate change adaptation plans consider gender? : An analysis of National Adaptation Plans in Sub- Saharan Africa

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Elin Wredström; [2024]
   Keywords : Gender; Climate Change; National Adaptation Plans NAPs ; Sub-Saharan Africa; Gender and Development GAD ;

   Abstract : Climate change is today an urgent threat, posing grave danger and requiring immediate attention. In order to adapt to the changes, policies, plans, and programmes have been created all over the world, such as the National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). READ MORE

3. 17. Reporting Trends in Sustainability and Climate Change Discourse : A corpus study about reporting verbs in global news

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Pontus Jaktlund Gunnarsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Corpus; Linguistics; Reporting Verbs; Media; Metonymy; Quantitative Analysis; Qualitative Analysis.;

   Abstract : In news reports, journalists often make references to what spokespersons from public organizations have announced. While doing so, reporting verbs are not an uncommon occurrence (Li, Zhao & Lou, 2023: 2). READ MORE

4. 18. A Call for Action: Placing Emergency on the Agenda : A Study on Irish Public Opinion and the Climate Emergency Declaration

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Magdalena Vestin; [2024]
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   Abstract : This study researches how public attitudes can affect policy, which is done by examining if climate change issues can be placed onto the agenda by actors outside of the policy process. The study centers on Ireland as the first nation to declare a climate emergency, with the UK taking the role of control group due to them not having made such a declaration. READ MORE

5. 19. Navigating Sustainability : A case study exploring alternative energy sources for maritime shipping

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Simon Nordenskiöld; [2024]
   Keywords : Maritime shipping; Alternative energy sources; Alternative fuels; Hydrogen-based fuels; Sustainable shipping; Electrofuels; Electro-methanol; Liquid Hydrogen; Electro-ammonia; Sails; Wind; Technological Innovation System; Sjöfart; Alternativa energikällor; Alternativa bränslen; Vätebaseradebränslen; Hållbar sjöfart; Elektrobränslen; Elektrometanol; Flytande väte; Elektroammoniak; Segel; Vind; Technological Innovation Systems;

   Abstract : This master thesis studies alternative energy sources for maritime shipping in Sweden. With current climate goals, and a need for change, the maritime sector currently undergoes intense transitions. For shipping companies to lower their carbon footprint, the need to replace non decarbonised fuels is hence critical. READ MORE

6. 20. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
   Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE