Essays about: "estonia eu"

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  1. 1. Energy retrofitting effect on perceived indoor climate: A case study of Estonian multi-family buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Kadri Reinumägi; [2023]
    Keywords : Indoor environment; Thermal comfort; Indoor Air Quality; Window airing habits; Energy renovation; Occupant survey; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Energy renovations are an important measure for achieving the European Union’s target of climate neutrality by 2050. To meet the EU goal, Estonia needs to fully renovate 14 000 multi-family buildings by that time, affecting the indoor environment conditions of a large number of people. READ MORE

  3. 2. A "giant furrow" or a "way to economic prosperity"? A conflict in the meaning of environmental sustainability - the case of Rail Baltica mega-project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Maiken Ristmae; [2022]
    Keywords : environmental sustainability; scale; politics of scale; discourse; mega-project; planning process; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the conflict situation that has emerged around the environmental discourse in the planning process of a railway mega-project in Estonia. A discourse analysis is carried out on policy documents, publications, and interviews following Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory and methodological guidelines, to examine the ways that the concept of sustainability conflicts between stakeholders. READ MORE

  4. 3. The missing links in Latvia’s hiking system : a case study of the Nature Park Talsu pauguraine in Latvia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Anna-Sara Reinisch; [2022]
    Keywords : hiking; trails; outdoor recreation; planning; management; Latvia; Talsu pauguraine;

    Abstract : Urban green spaces provide ecosystem services, have a positive influence on human’s mental and physical health, and give room to perform outdoor recreation. Research shows that outdoor recreation not only improves health but also benefits the economy, education, and integration. READ MORE

  5. 4. Where do we belong? : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Baltic and Nordic regional identities in speeches by the presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Amanda Koverberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Baltics; Nordics; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Regional identity; European Studies; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to discover how Baltic and Nordic regional identities are discussed in 448 speeches by the presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania during 1991 – 2021, and how regional identities in these countries may have changed over time. The research is conducted as a critical discourse analysis, with an addition of elements of comparative analysis. READ MORE

  6. 5. To BRI or Not to BRI? : A framing analysis on the European Union’s member states’ views on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Ellen Sundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : European Union’s foreign and security policy; EU; MS; BRI; framing;

    Abstract : The European Union’s foreign and security policy has become an important asset for the union and its members to act upon the security challenges within and outside Europe. Even though the union’s foreign and security policy is well established, research shows that it still has difficulties uniting all its member states to its foreign and security policy on different security challenges. READ MORE