Essays about: "community participation"

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  1. 16. Translating Vision into Action : A Design Toolkit for Facilitating Place Visioning Workshops in Placemaking

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Ninghan Tan; [2023]
    Keywords : Placemaking; Visioning; Participatory backcasting; Design toolkit; Workshop;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the need for a practical toolkit to facilitate community participation in place visioning workshops, aiding placemakers in driving change in placemaking. By integrating the place visioning pathway into the participatory backcasting framework, the proposed adapted framework for place visioning consists of four activities: (1) Orientation - Define the current challenge of the place, (2) Visioning - Develop a future vision, (3) Backcasting - Propose actions to actualise the vision, and (4) Elaboration - Choose feasible actions to create an action plan. READ MORE

  3. 17. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

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

    Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
    Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

  4. 18. Sustainability benefits of industrial symbiosis: Building value from stakeholders

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Laura Elizabeth Redmond; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; stakeholder engagement; sustainable business models; circularity; sustainability benefits; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The circular economy (CE) brings a shift in business operations that could increase societal well-being and reduce environmental costs, making regionalization and circular supply chains crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a strategy to enhance the circularity of industry by exchanging resources and knowledge sharing between different actors in an industrial system. READ MORE

  5. 19. Ungdomsråd: inflytande eller ”youth-washing”? : en studie om ungdomsrådens möjligheter att göra ungdomars röster hörda och delaktiga i en hållbar stadsutveckling

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

    Author : Lina Strömqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : ungdomsråd; ungdomsdeltagande; meningsfullhet; inflytande; samhällsplanering;

    Abstract : Det finns ett stort behov av att göra ungdomar delaktiga i kommunernas utveckling. Offentliga rum är sällan anpassade efter ungdomars behov, trots att de har en viktig roll för ungdomars utveckling. READ MORE

  6. 20. Green Colonialism: A Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of Conservation Practices In The Context Of Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ida Anna Kristina Beijmo; [2023]
    Keywords : Green colonialism; Conservation; Simien Mountains National Park SMNP ; Critical Discourse Analysis CDA ; Discourse; Orientalism; Postcolonialism; UNESCO; EWCA; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Since its establishment in 1969, external actors have been significantly involved in the implementation of nature conservation in Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP). As climate change becomes increasingly tangible, conservation activities are frequently being deployed to protect ecosystems across the globe. READ MORE