Essays about: "disappearing states"

Found 5 essays containing the words disappearing states.

1. 1. Climate Change, Disappearing Islands and thePerception of Climate Justice : A Content Analysis of the Perception of Climate Justice from thePerspective of Small Island States

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Amanda Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Small island states; climate change; climate in justice; colonialism; climate migration; adaptation and mitigation strategies; sea-level rise; disappearing islands; solidarity;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to establish how, in an emerging era of sinking islands andincreasing environmental degradation, ideas concerning climate justice have been developedin pacific small island states. These ideas have been analysed from a framework of southernand justice theory and, hence, been put in comparison to the global framework of climatejustice and the notion that sovereign states, no matter location or historical circumstances, areleft alone to deal with the worst effects of climate change. READ MORE

3. 2. Disappearing island states and human rights. Preservation of statehood and human rights in times of climate change.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Isabelle Berggren; [2019]
   Keywords : International law; human rights; climate change; states; Folkrätt; mänskliga rättigheter; miljö; statsbegreppet;

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4. 3. Kivukoni Waterfront: public place or neglected space? : a design proposal for a harbor area in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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

   Author : Louise Candefjord; Linn Nilsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Kivukoni; waterfront; public space; green space; public green space; restricted green space; harbor; port; Dar es Salaam;

   Abstract : Urbanization is occurring faster in Sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else in the world (Africa Research Institute 2012, p. 1). The World Bank (2012b, pp. 181-182) states that Dar es Salaam is one of the fastest growing cities in Sub-Saharan Africa with an annual population growth rate of about 8 percent. READ MORE

5. 4. No state, no protection : exploring the legal protection for environmentally displaced persons

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

   Author : Anders Arnör; [2013]
   Keywords : responsibility to protect; environmentally displaced persons: legal protection; Climate change; displacement; disappearing states; climate refugees; Human rights; mänskliga rättigheter; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Climate change has adverse impact on people’s lives and millions are forced away from their habitual residence because of it. Most experts agree that our standard of living is to blame for such environmental consequences. If not stronger measures are introduced; the situation will deteriorate. READ MORE

6. 5. Latvian logging companies : present state and development needs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

   Author : Daniel Norström; Kristin Gustafsson; [2005]
   Keywords : logging; Latvia;

   Abstract : Several Swedish forestry research institutions, the Nordic Council of Forest Operations Research (NSR), the Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee (SNS) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Forestry and Agriculture (KSLA) in co-operation with the Nordic-Baltic Forest-Operations Network has concluded that further discussions and activities concerning Baltic forest operations need more facts regarding the present state and development needs in the Baltic forestry. This study was undertaken to begin bridging this gap by a mission given by the Swedish Institute of Forestry Research. READ MORE