Essays about: "ecological consequences"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 160 essays containing the words ecological consequences.

  1. 21. Measuring Social Sustainability of Urban Space in Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Sara Jergander; [2022]
    Keywords : Measuring social sustainability; social sustainability; spatial planning; urban space; urban spatial planning practices;

    Abstract : The urban population has rapidly grown in recent years, consequently creating challenges for sustainable development. To achieve sustainability, economic, ecological, and social sustainability are required to be in balance. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Ecological and Social Effects of Gentrification and Urbanisation in Thailand's Lower Chao Phraya Delta

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Daniel O'Kane; [2022]
    Keywords : Gentrification; Urbanisation; Bangkok; Chao Phraya; Bang Kachao; Rangsit; Lower Chao Phraya Delta; Mangrove; Land Speculation; Concretisation; Flood; Flooding; Canals; Permaculture; Liquid Perception; Solid Perception; Land Clearance; Waterscape Urbanism; Salinisation; Agriculture; Food Security; Wealth Inequality; Property Tax; Land Tax; Greenwashing;

    Abstract : Rapid economic development and urban expansion of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) places pressure on biomes and communities alike. In a world suffering from the increasing effects of climate change, unchecked urbanisation comes at the expense of carbon sequestrating environments. READ MORE

  4. 23. A Greener Way to Go: Climate Adaptation Imperatives for Western Deathcare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Amandine Clairo; [2022]
    Keywords : Death; Funerals; Deathcare; Burial; Cremation; COVID-19; Climate Change; Climate Change Adaptation; Natural Burial; Alkaline Hydrolysis; Natural Organic Reduction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Death is a universal human experience, yet the ecological impact of the care and disposition of dead bodies is rarely considered, due in part to cultural taboos surrounding the physical reality of death and decomposition. If negative environmental consequences are to be limited, deathcare will need to adapt. READ MORE

  5. 24. Barriers and Enablers to Financing Decentralized Solar Energy Systems in Southeast Asia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Lukasz Abraszek; Lorenzo Gubbini; Alexander Henn; Jian Wang; [2022]
    Keywords : Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems; Solar Energy; Financing; Barriers; Enablers; Southeast Asia;

    Abstract : A global transition to renewable energy is required to address the sustainability challenge and mitigate the socio-ecological consequences of climate change. This thesis explores what factors contribute to slowing down the transition to renewable energy in Southeast Asia. READ MORE

  6. 25. Det artificiella ljusets inflytande i staden : hur ljuset påverkar människan och biodiversiteten i det urbana samhället

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Fina Johansson; Felizia Lindqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : ljusföroreningar; biodiversitet; ekologiska konsekvenser; urban miljö;

    Abstract : Vi människor, likt allt liv på jorden, är beroende av solljuset. Det påverkar vår dygnsrytm och vår hälsa. Hos djuren indikerar solljuset bland annat när det är dags att börja samla föda inför vinterhalvåret, för växterna berättar solen när det är dags att fälla löv och när det är dags att börja spricka upp i blom. READ MORE