Essays about: "disaster risk reduction"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 105 essays containing the words disaster risk reduction.

1. 11. Beyond Western Knowledge: Indigenous and Local Knowledges on Disaster Risk Reduction -A field study in rural Thailand

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Linnea Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Indigenous and local knowledge systems; Thailand; Indigenous and local communities; Natural hazards; Non-western knowledge; Pressures to Indigenous and local knowledge systems;

   Abstract : Natural hazards are predicted to only increase in frequency and severity over the next decade, making it crucial to avoid their negative consequences by disaster risk reduction. Reducing risks of natural hazards is not a recent invention as it has been shown that indigenous and local communities possess indigenous and local knowledge systems related to reducing disaster risks. READ MORE

3. 12. Climate Change Adaptation in The Swedish Forestry Sector : A Technological Innovation System Analysis

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Nils Wikland; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate Change Adaptation; Technological Innovation System; Sustainable Forest Management; Ecosystem Management; Disaster Risk Reduction; Swedish Forestry Sector.; Klimatanpassning; Teknologiskt innovationssystem; Hållbart skogsbruk; Ekosystemförvaltning; Socioekologiska system; Katastrofminskning; svensk skogssektor.;

   Abstract : This study applies the fundamentals of the Technological innovation systems framework to analyze the systemic conditions of the Swedish forestry’s capabilities to facilitate and generate innovation for climate change adaptation. Documentation, together with primary data from two surveys sent to a variety of actors operating inside the system, was assessed and analyzed to get an understanding of the organizational and institutional challenges this industry meets in the new era of the Anthropocene. READ MORE

4. 13. Regional Climate-related Mobility Governance in Southeast Asia: The Role of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Emma Hansen; [2023]
   Keywords : ASEAN; Southeast Asia; climate migration; mobility; climate-related mobility; regional governance; policy; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study how human mobility in the context of climate and environmental change is governed at a regional level in Southeast Asia, with the regional intergovernmental organisation ASEAN, as a case study. Through a policy review of ASEAN policies on climate, migration, disaster risk reduction and development this study finds that the climate-environment-mobility nexus is not adequately addressed in ASEAN’s policy realm. READ MORE

5. 14. Identification of key factors that support and limit action plan implementation after a SimEx and suggestions on how to overcome the challenges

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

   Author : Zeth Söderlund; [2023]
   Keywords : simulation exercise; evaluation; action plan; implementation; challenges; usefulness; improve; learning; lessons learnt; debrief session; capacity development; capacity strengthening; capacity building; disaster risk management; disaster risk reduction; emergency preparedness; disaster preparedness; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : It is difficult to prepare for events with large-scale consequences and low probability. Simulation exercises (SimEx) provide the opportunity to improve preparedness through strengthening capabilities before an actual emergency. Conducting a SimEx could be very expensive and therefore the SimEx should be thoroughly evaluated. READ MORE

6. 15. Gender-Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction : Challenges and Solutions in UNDRR Policymaking

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Tilda Matikainen; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender-responsive; DRR; Disaster Risk Reduction; Policymaking; UNDRR; UN; United Nations; United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction;

   Abstract : This paper brings insight into the international regime on Disaster Risk Reduction and its responsiveness to gendered dimensions. More specifically, it investigates the translation from theoretical prescriptions to policy practices in the internationally operating United Nations Office for DRR (UNDRR). READ MORE