Essays about: "environmental agreements"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 137 essays containing the words environmental agreements.

  1. 16. COOPERATOR OR DEFECTOR? A qualitative study of a superpower’s policy efforts on collective environmental issues

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Huidong Song; [2022-08-11]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The thesis studies whether and how China, as an emerging superpower, cooperates on collective environmental issues through complying with international agreements, taking the management of chemical fertilizer and pesticide (agrochemicals) as a case. Through theories neorealism, neoliberalism and neoliberal institutionalism, to gain different theoretical expectations how states like China act to international agreements and collective environmental issues. READ MORE

  3. 17. Is Free Trade an Obstacle to Carbon Neutrality? : How does Free Trade Affect the Environmental Footprint of Sweden, as a Part of the EU, in the Agricultural Sector?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Silas de Saram; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Agriculture; Free Trade; European Union;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the environmental impact of the EU’s free trade agreements, to answer the research question of “How does Free Trade affect the Environmental Footprint of Sweden, as a Part of the EU, in the Agricultural Sector?”. A critical green theory framework was applied to conceptualize the international system and understand the hierarchical nature of global trade relationships. READ MORE

  4. 18. Low scores, high standards- a case study on Coop’s sustainability declaration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Caroline Malthed; Tuva Wrenfelt; [2022]
    Keywords : Standard; retailer; Coop Sweden; small-scale producer; local food systems; supplier requirements; sustainable food products;

    Abstract : The earth's ecosystems are changing due to human activities, and it is urgent that we transform our way of living to avoid further negative effects on climate change. Food production has the single biggest impact on global environmental changes, since 21-37% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions comes from the agricultural systems. READ MORE

  5. 19. Insekter till middag! : är Sverige redo för en ny matkultur?

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Nikolina Ström; [2022]
    Keywords : Insekter; Livsmedel; Hållbarhet; Matkultur; Entomofagi;

    Abstract : Är Sverige redo för en ny era i sin matkultur? Vi har gjort det förut och vi kan göra det igen! Entomofagi! Äta insekter? Svensk matkultur har ändrats mycket genom tiden och förändras fortfarande, kommer insekter kunna bli ett populärt alternativ på marknaden tro? Förr åt vi varken pasta, pizza, falafel eller sushi. Det har vi delvis medlemskapet i EU att tacka för, då det medförde bland annat frihandelsavtal inom EU. READ MORE

  6. 20. Risk-Informed Development: Barriers and enabling factors in development cooperation in Georgia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Christine Falta; [2022]
    Keywords : Risk-informed development; Georgia; health sector; integration; climate change adaptation; disaster risk management; sustainable development; Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction; Paris Agreement; Sustainable Development Goals; resilience; risk information; risk management; development cooperation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Risk-informed development aims to include complex risks into all levels and phases of decision-making. Going beyond the integration of climate change adaptation and disaster risk management, risk-informed development emerged after the 2015 global agreements (Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals) and represents a rationale to consider multiple disaster and climate risks simultaneously in societal development. READ MORE