Essays about: "disasters of technology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 107 essays containing the words disasters of technology.

  1. 16. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Metro Manila, Philippines : Case Study of the 2020 Typhoons: Quinta, Rolly and Ulysses

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Sara Ellinor Granström; [2022]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction and management; Philippines; Metro Manila; typhoons; tropical cyclones; loss and damage; transformation as liberation; Reducering och hantering av katastrofrisker; Filippinerna; Metro Manila; tyfoner; tropiska cykloner; förlust och skada; förändring som befrielse;

    Abstract : The Philippines is considered one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate disasters due to a combination of its geospatial, political, economic, and social attributes. The nation gets hit with an average of 20 annual tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons, and through the process of climate change, these events are only growing in both frequency and magnitude. READ MORE

  3. 17. Adaptation of buildings for climate change : A literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Cheng Cheng; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate change; Extreme weather; Building energy efficiency; Passive houses;

    Abstract : In September 2020, Northeast China suffered three unprecedented typhoons in half a month, and there was freezing rain in early November, all of which led to the large-scale urban power failure. The occurrence of these phenomena makes people directly see climate change and its impact on the living environment of human beings. READ MORE

  4. 18. Design and Optimisation of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery System - Options for long term storage under natural hydraulic gradients

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Simon Kreipl; [2021]
    Keywords : Aquifer storage and recovery; well-field design; groundwater modelling; numerical modelling; FEFLOW; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is a concept where water is stored in an aquifer during times when it is available, thus creating artificial groundwater, which can later be recovered by pumping when it is needed (Pyne, 1995). One ASR cycle consists of a injection, a standby and a recovery phase. READ MORE

  5. 19. Mapping Sweden’s regional food strategies : An analysis of resilience and food security

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Amanda Stenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Global changes such as climate change and population growth, and unexpected shocks and stresses such as natural disasters, and economic and political crises, are factors leading to an increased pressure on the food system. In order to approach these issues, the concept of resilience may be used, looking at how well the system is able to withstand and adapt to changes over time and provide food security during such crises. READ MORE

  6. 20. Water-related disasters : An overview of landslides and floods in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Josefin Wiklund Klingbjer; [2021]
    Keywords : Natural disasters; floods; flooding; landslide; ArcGIS; Sweden; Västra Götaland; Västernorrland; Värmland; Västerbotten; Örebro; Ångermanälven; Norsälven; Klarälven; Göta älv; Naturkatastrofer; översvämning; skred; ArcGIS; Sverige; Västra Götaland; Västernorrland; Värmland; Västerbotten; Örebro; Ångermanälven; Norsälven; Klarälven; Göta älv;

    Abstract : Current research shows that water-related disasters are the most common natural disaster worldwide and these disasters are increasing in numbers. Water-related disasters cause negative consequences through damage to infrastructure and human health. READ MORE