Essays about: "deforestation and Climate change thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words deforestation and Climate change thesis.
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1. Dissecting the Media and Communication Processes of Sustainable Development Initiatives on Indigenous Peoples in the Global South : A Study of the FLEGT VPA, a Forestry and Climate Partnership in Guyana
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : This research delves into the complex nexus between sustainable development and the participation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), with a specific emphasis on Amerindians in Guyana. While sustainable development increasingly integrates into global policy, IPs have historically faced marginalisation, often finding their rights overlooked in discussions on climate change and sustainability. READ MORE
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2. Examining the protective services of mangroves at a regional scale in Indonesia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the exposure of the coastal population of Kalimantan, Indonesia changed as a result of coastal mangrove loss and population growth. The change of exposure has therefore been calculated through the loss of mangrove biomass, through deforestation and degradation, over time, as well the increase in population living within 10km2 of disturbed mangroves. READ MORE
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3. Remote sensing-based land cover classification and change detection using Sentinel-2 data and Random Forest : A case study of Rusinga Island, Kenya
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Healthy forests and soils are crucial for the very existence of mankind as they provide food, clean water and air, shade and protection against floods and storms. With their photosynthetic carbon storage ability, they mitigate climate change and fertilise and stabilise soils. READ MORE
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4. How to sow peace? : a value chain approach for environmental peacebuilding in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, Colombia
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Ecological rehabilitation projects - as a form of reforestation interventions - are increasing worldwide and present an opportunity for climate change mitigation and supporting local livelihoods. Implemented in post-conflict situations, they are increasingly promoted as solutions for peace. READ MORE
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5. “Planting Trees is Always Good” : a WPR-analysis of Swedish carbon offsetting initiatives through tree planting projects in the Global South
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis explores how two Swedish companies and a sample of Swedish consumers describe the role of private actors in climate change mitigation. Carbon offsetting by planting trees in the Global South has become a common approach for Swedish food and beverage companies (among other companies) that seek to reduce their climate impact. READ MORE