Essays about: "climate roles"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 119 essays containing the words climate roles.

  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. 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

  4. 8. Coordinate­Free Spacecraft Formation Control with Global Shape Convergence under Vision­Based Sensing

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

    Author : Omid Mirzaeedodangeh; [2023]
    Keywords : Bispherical Coordinates; 3D Formation Control; Spacecraft Formation Flying; Multiagent Systems; Prescribed Performance Control; Vision-Based Sensing; Bisfäriska Koordinater; 3D Formationskontroll; Rymdfarkostformationsflygning; Multiagentsystem; Föreskriven Prestandakontroll; Synbaserad Avkänning;

    Abstract : Formation control in multi-agent systems represents a groundbreaking intersection of various research fields with lots of emerging applications in various technologies. The realm of space exploration also can benefit significantly from formation control, facilitating a wide range of functions from astronomical observations, and climate monitoring to enhancing telecommunications, and on-orbit servicing and assembly. READ MORE

  5. 9. En kritisk granskning av kalkylverktyget BIMitigation : möjligheter och begränsningar i ett användarperspektiv

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

    Author : Nils Vestlund; [2023]
    Keywords : BIMitigation; bygg- och anläggningsprocessen; hållbar stadsplanering; LCA; växthusgasutsläpp; materialval; Revit;

    Abstract : Detta arbete undersöker nyttan med BIMitigation, ett verktyg som beräknar och visualiserar utsläppen av växthusgaser från anläggningsprojekt. Växthusgasutsläpp från mänsklig aktivitet orsakar varmare temperaturer vilket i sin tur leder till stigande havsnivåer och extremväder såsom skyfall och värmeböljor (Masson-Delmotte et al. READ MORE

  6. 10. Female Leaders’ Role in Corporate Sustainability Strategy Processes

    University essay from

    Author : Mika Björkman; [2023]
    Keywords : Management; Female Leaders; Corporate Sustainability; Sustainability Strategy Processes; Organizational Diversity;

    Abstract : Abstract   Background: With the heightening pressure of climate change, the public as well as the corporate world calls for leaders that can drive sustainable development, hence tackling the challenges to come. Companies are facing growing pressure from both internal and external stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices. READ MORE