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  1. 1. Renewable Energy and the Resettlement of Local Communities - A Case Study of the Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant and the Maasai Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Alva Damberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Renewable energy projects; pastoralism; Maasai community; power relations in political ecology; resettlement action plans; indigenous land rights; Kenya; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The government of Kenya has committed to run on 100% renewable energy by 2030 as part of the new national development goals, and as a result, the country calls for the construction of additional energy plants. However, the construction of these energy plants have in many cases affected local communities who have been forced to relocate to other areas. READ MORE

  3. 2. CONFLICTS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE PROPOSED OPENING OF OFFSHORE WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS IN NORWAY

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Noor Nooraddin; [2020]
    Keywords : Wind power; offshore wind power acceptance; offshore wind and fishermen; Norway;

    Abstract : This Thesis aims to explore how the opening of offshore wind power development blocks in Norway results in conflicts between fishermen and the offshore wind industry. The goal is to identify synergies between the two maritime sectors which may be used in future consultation phases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Agroforestry på Stationsmossen

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Mathias Ek; [2016]
    Keywords : betesskog; silvopasture; poppel;

    Abstract : The goal of the construction of an agroforestry-system at the Stationsmossen was to find an alternative way to use the area in an economically and environmentally sustainable way instead of turning it into a spruce-plantation. The Stationsmossen should also be available as a demonstrations site for farmers which have a similar question. READ MORE

  5. 4. Shallow roots of local development or branching out for new opportunities : - A field study on how local communities in Mozambique may benefit from investments in land and forestry exploitation

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : Emelie Blomgren; Jessica Lindkvist; [2011]
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    Abstract : This study examines how local communities may benefit from investments in land as well as forestry exploitation in Mozambique. The topic connects to the posed research problem in which these types of investments could entail both negative and positive implications for local communities and could thus be seen as land grab or development opportunities. READ MORE

  6. 5. En studie av byggnadsnämndens kontroll och tillsyn vid uppförande av flerbostadshus

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och design

    Author : Jenny Boström; Maria Danielsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Control plan; building committee; monitoring; quality manager; energy housekeeping; construction consultations; PBL; construction announcement; end evidences.; Kontrollplan; byggnadsnämnd; tillsyn; kvalitetsansvarig; energihushållning; byggsamråd; PBL; bygganmälan; slutbevis.;

    Abstract : When a new building is constructed, or some changes are taking place in the already existing building, it is required according to PBL  chapter 8 that the developer applies for planning permissions at the building committee in that municipality where the real estate is located. In the planning permission, the documents of the current building are examined. READ MORE