Essays about: "ecocity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word ecocity.
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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/LUCSUSAbstract : 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
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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 ekologiAbstract : 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
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3. Mapping of Sustainable Urban Development Models
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : 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
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4. Not for Sale: How home grown Scandinavian eco-cities take climate change imaginaries beyond market mechanisms
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : 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
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5. Energy Modeling for an Eco-City with focus on Biogas Potential
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : 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