Essays about: "eco–city"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word eco–city.

  1. 1. Love thy neighbor: social sustainability assessment in built environments : the case of the Greenhouse project in Augustenborg ecocity, Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Reena A Q Naser; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Sustainable Community; Social Inclusion; Social Equity; Social Capital; Soft Infrastructure; Nordic Housing Model; Sustainable Urban Development; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Although one of the three pillars of the sustainability triad beside the economic and environmental, Social Sustainability (SS) is the least studied and researched. Since its definition, measurement and operation are subject to different interpretations, SS tends to be undertheorized and sometimes overlooked. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Potential for Urban Anaerobic Digestion in Quelimane : A model and feasibility assessment of a small scale system implementation Minor Field Study

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Sophie Rudén; Matilda Stendahl; [2016]
    Keywords : waste-to-energy; anaerobic digestion; waste management; feasibility; potential; implementation; small scale; pilot project; developing countries;

    Abstract : The Municipality of Quelimane, the fourth biggest city in Mozambique, aims to apply an EcoCity concept in the city. Therefore, the municipality initiated a waste-to-energy project in order to improve the lacking waste management, valorize resources and lessen the burden on the environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mapping of Sustainable Urban Development Models

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Kalle Thunell; Björn Norström; [2014]
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    Abstract : Due to urbanisation and an increasing knowledge about the climate change and its potential impacts on the environment and human society, concepts like the Ecocity have become more relevant over time. Various sustainable urban development models and concepts focusing on planning and constructing sustainable communities and cities have been introduced. READ MORE

  5. 4. Not for Sale: How home grown Scandinavian eco-cities take climate change imaginaries beyond market mechanisms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Marcella Carby-Samuels; [2014]
    Keywords : values-based planning theory; critical institutional theory; eco-communities; ecocity; eco-city; ecovillage; eco-village; peri-urban; urban agriculture; urban gardening; urbanization; socio-ecological systems; socio-ecological justice; social sustainability; equity; subnational authorities; climate talks; UNFCCC; cities; climate change; global warming; political ecology; critical realism; adaptation; mitigation; urban heat island effect; green roofs; 8 House; Western Harbour; Augustenborg; Munksøgård; Copenhagen; Malmö; Roskilde; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Inter-governmental climate talks have, over a twenty-year period, had little success in implementing measures to mitigate human-induced climate change. Their fundamental perspective, one of economic rationality, has not provided a compelling or effective basis for achieving their desired goals. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energy Modeling for an Eco-City with focus on Biogas Potential

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Anton Julin; Johanna Siewert Delle; [2013]
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    Abstract : The Sino-Swedish Eco-City in Wuxi is the result of collaboration between the Chinese local government and several Swedish stakeholders aiming to create a sustainable urban infrastructure comprising environmentally conscious energy systems. The purpose of this report set forth is to investigate in how biogas production can be integrated into a possible energy system of this ecocity. READ MORE