Essays about: "environmental perspectives"

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1. 1. Peace Without Peace? The Colombian Quest to an Everyday Without Violence

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Dominique Keizer; [2024-01-30]
   Keywords : Environmental peacebuilding; development; indigenous knowledge; socio-environmental conflicts; human right;

   Abstract : Environmental peacebuilding (EP) as a field of study has attempted to transition from Western notions of peace and development by including ecological rights. By looking at the case of the Colombian Peace Agreement 2016 that followed EP premises, this thesis aims to question the liberal approaches to human rights and peacebuilding. READ MORE

3. 2. SOCIAL HERITAGE AS LEVERAGE: Recognising the Social Dimension of Heritage in Sustainable Urban Development

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Kajsa Lilja; [2024-01-26]
   Keywords : Sustainable cities; urban re development; social sustainability; social heritage; sense of place; public participation; power dynamics;

   Abstract : In 2015, numerous countries committed to supporting the United Nations' Agenda 2030, which aims to address global challenges such as urban growth and climate change through the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (SDG11). During this time, experts in heritage and urban development began emphasizing the significant role that cultural heritage plays in sustainable urban development. READ MORE

4. 3. Declining Fertility: New Generations and New Perspectives How university-educated members of Generation Z in Sweden explain their decision to delay parenthood

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Magnus Malmberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Declining Fertility; Generation Z; Social Exchange Theory; Scandinavia; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to examine how university-educated members of Generation Z in Sweden explain their decision to delay parenthood. As declining fertility rates across the globe risk to strain the global economy, this topic has never been more relevant. READ MORE

5. 4. Green Numbers in Grey Areas: A study on what methods credit analysts use to integrate incomplete ESG data in the credit rating process

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Erik Voss-Schrader; Gustav Ryhre; [2024]
   Keywords : Credit; Debt; Rating; ESG; Epistemic;

   Abstract : In response to the urgent need to address global warming, this study investigates the efforts of two credit rating agencies (CRAs), Aries and Orion, to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their financial analyses amidst challenges posed by inconsistent and unstandardized data. Based on interviews with nine CRA representatives and Knorr Cetina's theory of epistemic cultures, the present study reveals the difficulties faced by the CRAs with directly linking ESG factors to credit ratings. READ MORE

6. 5. #ReFashionNow: Investigating the Nexus Between Corporate Social Responsibility Discourse and the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Frida Månsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Textile industry; Corporate social responsibility; European Union; Critical frame analysis; Discourse; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the intertwining of corporate social responsibility (CSR) discourse and the European Union's strategy for sustainable and circular textiles through a single case study and critical frame analysis (CFA). By doing this, concurring discourse between corporations and the institutions aimed at governing them can be problematised. READ MORE