Essays about: "example of sustainable thesis"

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1. 11. Socio-technical imaginaries of the energy transition in Iceland, potential consequences for future conservation efforts

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Sigurlaug Guðmundsdóttir; [2023]
   Keywords : energy transition; conservation; socio-technical imaginaries; discourse analysis; political ecology; Iceland; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2021, the Icelandic government stated that Iceland will implement an energy transition plan with the goal of becoming a 100% carbon neutral and fossil free nation by 2040, furthermore, that a doubling in renewable energy production was needed to reach that goal. This led to an upsurge of a discourse among stakeholders and concerned citizens about the future of Iceland. READ MORE

3. 12. En kritisk granskning av kalkylverktyget BIMitigation : möjligheter och begränsningar i ett användarperspektiv

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

   Author : Nils Vestlund; [2023]
   Keywords : BIMitigation; bygg- och anläggningsprocessen; hållbar stadsplanering; LCA; växthusgasutsläpp; materialval; Revit;

   Abstract : Detta arbete undersöker nyttan med BIMitigation, ett verktyg som beräknar och visualiserar utsläppen av växthusgaser från anläggningsprojekt. Växthusgasutsläpp från mänsklig aktivitet orsakar varmare temperaturer vilket i sin tur leder till stigande havsnivåer och extremväder såsom skyfall och värmeböljor (Masson-Delmotte et al. READ MORE

4. 13. The use and potential of Quality of Life as a Concept Innovation for municipal Sustainable Development Strategies : The case of Helsingborg municipality in Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Anna Maria Bracio; Asma Mansour; [2023]
   Keywords : Diffusion of Innovation Theory; public sector innovation; concept innovation; sustainable development; Sweden; Quality of Life; citizen participation;

   Abstract : Our world today is facing unprecedented challenges in relation to creating a sustainable way of life. Urban areas have a significant potential to positively contribute to addressing these pressing challenges in sustainable development. The public sector plays a central role in ensuring a sustainable development of its municipality. READ MORE

5. 14. CCU in Scandinavia: an uncertainty analysis regarding the future state of captured carbon in the region.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Marta Gebellí Carrasco; William Melander; [2023]
   Keywords : CCU; E-kerosene; Precast concrete; CO2 utilization; Scandinavian region; Defossilization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to investigate novel strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One promising technology that might ease the way for sustainable and circular economies is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), which not only captures CO2 emissions but also uses them to produce valuable products. READ MORE

6. 15. Analyzing the impact of marine protected areas on coastal zones : A case-study of Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area, South Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Laura Elana Babette Obbink; [2023]
   Keywords : Marine Protected Areas; Sustainability; Coastal Zones; Biodiversity; Local Environmental Awareness; South Africa;

   Abstract : The ocean is, with its extraordinary ability to regulate the climate and absorb carbon dioxide, a vital ecosystem for all life on the planet. Moreover, the ocean is highly important for coastal communities as a source of income and nutrition, and as a consequence of increasing dependence it is becoming more significant to mitigate the effects of these anthropogenic activities on the ocean and its resources. READ MORE