Essays about: "example of local study in thesis"

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1. 41. Degrowth in Swedish Climate Politics

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Andrine Allansson; [2019-08-08]
   Keywords : climate change; consumption; degrowth; economy; growth; politics; technology;

   Abstract : Climate change is one of the most pressing problems of the contemporary world and has lead to a number of global agreements aimed at solving the situation. In doing so, sustainable development and economic growth are usually the promoted solutions, with the argument that it will lead to increased well-being and environmental protection. READ MORE

3. 42. Does Reality Match Ambition? Multilevel governance of building energy efficiency in Brunnshög, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Kelly Delaney; [2019]
   Keywords : Energy efficiency; energy efficient buildings; multilevel governance; policy ambitions; policy implementation; Science General;

   Abstract : Improving energy efficiency in buildings is an important part of the EU’s ambitions to address climate change and other environmental, social and economic challenges. This is a role that is traditionally taken on by varying levels of governments, each level addressing elements that fall within their areas of jurisdiction. READ MORE

4. 43. Heinrich’s Local Rationality: Shouldn’t ‘New View’ Thinkers Ask Why Things Made Sense To Him?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Carsten Busch; [2019]
   Keywords : Heinrich; safety; science; new view; local rationality; causation; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Herbert William Heinrich is one of the most influential pioneers within safety. His concepts, originally from the late 1920s, influence safety practice and theory, even today. In recent years, Heinrich’s legacy received increasing critique, also from contemporary safety authors that generally are counted among the ‘new view’. READ MORE

5. 44. Land cover changes in Southern Sweden from the mid-Holocene to present day: insights for ecosystem service assessments

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Robert O'Dwyer; [2019]
   Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Physical Geography; Götaland; Landscape Reconstruction Algorithm; Fossil Pollen; Ecosystem Services; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change and human impact play a huge role in the sustainability and development of ecosystems and the services they offer to societies over temporal and spatial scales. Fossil pollen-based estimates provide unique information on past land cover change, but to date there are not many methods able to create spatially continuous maps and have a fine scale of land cover changes inferred from pollen information. READ MORE

6. 45. Livet i mellanrummen : vardagslivet i en småort

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Viktor Botvidsson; [2019]
   Keywords : community; plats; identitet; bruksanda; globalisering; vardagsliv;

   Abstract : Många småorter bär på en framgångsrik historia. De har ofta växt upp runt en lokal industri, en järnväg eller varit centrum för landsbygdskommuner. Inträdet i en ny tid präglad av globalisering och konsumtion har dock gjort dem marginaliserade och istället har de blivit monu-ment för en tid som inte längre är. READ MORE