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1. 1. Sink or Swim: Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Venice, Italy : A case of citizen non-participation

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Jesper Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : civic capacity; climate change; Gioia methodology; MOSE; project development; public involvement;

   Abstract : Due to global warming, sea levels will irreversibly continue to rise around the world throughout this century. Therefore, coastal urban communities will need to adapt to new environmental challenges, such as more frequent and intense flood events. READ MORE

3. 2. Developing an Automated Drivability Index for Swedish Roadways

   University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

   Author : ANDREI DAVID RADU; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The masters thesis aims to determine a method to understand which road segments could pose safety risks or where Level 4 autonomous vehicles would operate poorly in the Swedish road context. This vehicle’s ability to operate adequately can be defined as ‘drivable’. READ MORE

4. 3. Preferences for carbon information : a Discrete Choice Experiment with Swedish non-professional investors

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Mahesh Kumar Shrestha; [2023]
   Keywords : discrete choice experiment; investment preference; GHG target; carbon information; target progress; carbon disclosure; non-professional investors; impact investing; sustainable and responsible investments; SRI;

   Abstract : GHG targets, an aspect of carbon disclosure are an integral part of corporate carbon management and overall carbon accounting. GHG targets and the target-related attributes – including target difficulty, target progress, and external validation of target as a science-based target, along with past GHG emission performance are attributes related to carbon information that is increasingly included in the corporate carbon disclosures. READ MORE

5. 4. Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Cryogenic Liquid Hydrogen Storage

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Gusten Zandler Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Modeling; Simulation; Liquid Hydrogen; Storage tank; Modelica; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Liquid hydrogen is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels in the aviation industry, but storing it both before and during flights introduces many challenges pertaining to the cryogenic liquid conditions required. Having reliable models to predict the dynamical behavior inside the storage tank is therefore of great interest. READ MORE

6. 5. Coral Reef Restoration Enterprises

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Ileana Graf; [2023]
   Keywords : Coral reef restoration enterprise CRRE ; Nature-based enterprise NBE ; Coral business; Profitable coral reef restoration; Sustainable business model; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Coral reefs are essential for providing ecosystem services to humans, including coastal protection, nutrition, and income opportunities for coastal communities. However, coral reefs worldwide have suffered severe damage due to anthropogenic factors, leading to their rapid degradation. READ MORE