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1. Exploring the Role of Eco-Communities in Fostering Environmental Stewardship : A Study of Volunteer Tourism at Cloughjordan Eco-Village
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)Abstract : In recent years, there has been a shift in interest in travel, toward an increasing interest in sustainable travel and alternative forms of travel. As a result, there is also an interest in research studying these alternative travel concepts. Therefore, this qualitative study looks at experiences in ecovillages, focusing on volunteer workers. READ MORE
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2. From Grassroot to Global: Community-Based Entrepreneurs Shaping Systemic Change
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This research explores how community-based entrepreneurs can contribute to the reorganization of natural resource management and find solutions to environmental problems within the current capitalist economy. Recent scholars on post-capitalism, believe that the economy can be organized by different institutions than the market and investigate the role of individuals as catalyst of environmental and social change from the bottom up. READ MORE
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3. Visiting food sovereignty : exploring the relations of food sovereignty and tourism
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Both the agriculture and tourism sectors have been heavily criticized for the social and environmental imprints they leave on the world, especially in rural areas. This thesis explores the intersection between alternative approaches to both agriculture and tourism which seek to bring positive social and ecological effects to rural areas. READ MORE
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4. The Rural Awakening
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : This Master‘s thesis is not about ocean acidification or the sixth species extinction. I want to address the loss of soils, extensive agriculture and inequalities in society. My thesis is not just about listing and analyzing problems; it is about finding a solution through a concrete project. READ MORE
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5. Shading and natural ventilation, addressing indoor overheating in the present and future through the case study of Bysjöstrand eco-village
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : Climate change temperatures expected to rise and extreme heat events (HW) canbe intensified. The influence of climate change on the built environment willbecame more apparent over the coming years. For example, there would be ashift in the risk of overheating in buildings, as well as the cooling and heatingneeds. READ MORE