Essays about: "economic value of water"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 114 essays containing the words economic value of water.
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21. High Resolution Mapping and Spatial Analysis of Carbon Free Heat Sources for District Heating : A Case Study of Helsinki
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : Heat production together with electricity production stands for 31% of the global CO2 emissions. The production is as of today still highly dependent on fossil fuels, with a global district energy mix share of fossil fuels of 90%. READ MORE
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22. Drivers and barriers for a sustainability transition of the current food and agriculture system of the city of Malmö : A case study of the sustainable urban farm and meeting place Botildenborg
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : Humanity is facing massive sustainability challenges, such as climate change and the associated loss of biodiversity, water scarcity and food insecurity. Capitalist urbanisation drives furthermore profound transformations in rural and urban areas and thus in the agriculture and food systems, presenting both challenges and opportunities. READ MORE
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23. The hydrodynamic impacts of Estuarine Oyster reefs, and the application of drone technology to this study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The impacts of climate change are being seen within the estuarine environment through erosion and shoreline retreat, associated with sea-level rise and changes in storm activity. Restoration oyster reefs have been identified as a working-with-nature strategy to protect and restore these shoreline environments, stabilising sediment, and reducing erosion. READ MORE
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24. Distributional justice in Swedish-global value chain partnerships for sustainable textile production : A case study on economic distribution within the Sweden Textile Water Initiative
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Due to the textile industry’s polluting impact on aquatic environments the Sweden Textile Water Initiative (STWI) was established. This Sida funded collaboration between SIWI (Stockholm International Water Institute), Swedish fashion brands and their suppliers received international recognition for their success in achieving tangible environmental results after implementing sustainability measures at the suppliers. READ MORE
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25. Techno-economic Optimization for Large-Scale Power-to-methane Systems : Techno-economic modeling, design and optimization of a large scale 2.0 TWh/y solar-to-methane plant concept in Australia
University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologiAbstract : Industrialized societies are built on the limited, extraordinary dense form of energy that are the fossil fuels: coal, oil, and gas, that became the core driver of the economic growth since the industrial revolution. While most emission pathways highlight the necessity to reach net zero emissions before 2050, there are numerous challenges to the displacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy systems (local conditions, intermittency, raw materials) and applications to the most polluting sectors such as transportation remain a major challenge. READ MORE
