Essays about: "conclusion on air pollution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words conclusion on air pollution.

1. 1. Refining the particulate matter airway deposition arising from indoor cooking-related biomass combustion for children in the Haramaya district in Ethiopia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

   Author : Kasper Malmborn; [2023]
   Keywords : Air pollution exposure; charcoal; wood; animal dung; low-income setting epidemiology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: Air pollution, a global issue affecting millions of individuals, is linked to adverse health effects on the respiratory system, but also to e.g., cancer and cardiovascular ailments. In low-income countries, cooking is often conducted by biomass-combustion, causing women and children to be exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainable Urban transport to meet SDG 11.2 & combat climate change : Increasing active transport in Sundbyberg city

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Mohamed Abdi Muse; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable transport; Active transport; walking cycling; climate change; global warmning; air pollution; noise pollution; driving infrastructure;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this degree project is to investigate the current condition of sustainable infrastructure in Sundbyberg City and how the city can encourage and increase active transport. Method: The methods used are interviews with politicians and a transport expert within the city of Sundbyberg as primary data collection. READ MORE

4. 3. Urban Planning for Better Air Quality : A case study of the Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods in London

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Greta Gustafsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods; London; Green Infrastructure; Urban Planning; Air Pollution;

   Abstract : Air pollution affects the environment negatively, boosts climate change, and is the cause of millions of deaths per year, first and foremost affecting the people living in urban areas. Since the early 20th century, many cities have been planned around cars, which are the main contributors to the bad air quality. READ MORE

5. 4. Gender mainstreaming - from policy to management : An analysis on Swedish reform cooperation in Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding issues of gender equality linked to air pollution, within the framework of gender mainstreaming and Sweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för etnologi, religionshistoria och genusvetenskap

   Author : Josefin Ahlqvist Lyzwinski; [2022]
   Keywords : gender equality; gender mainstreaming; air pollution; socioeconomics; discourse; policy;

   Abstract : The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) recognized a need for external help to implement a gender perspective in their project on improving air quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) extending from 2018-2022, which this thesis is a contribution to. To collect empirical material for the analysis, a cluster interview was conducted on site in Sarajevo with female representatives from ten CSOs working with gender equality nationally, in addition to a household survey targeted at six different cities in BiH through social media with the help of SEPA’s partnering ad agency network. READ MORE

6. 5. Association between household cooking fuel type usage, air ventilation and birth defects: a cross sectional study in Nepal

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

   Author : Sanni Halme; [2022]
   Keywords : birth defects; household air pollution; cooking fuel; Nepal;

   Abstract : Background Birth defects are a significant cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity globally. Environmental and genetic factors may be the risk factors for birth defects. READ MORE