Essays about: "freshwater scarcity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words freshwater scarcity.
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1. Salt tolerant horticultural plants to save freshwater usage
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : As freshwater becomes scarce worldwide due to climate change and population increases, there is an urgent need to develop innovative approaches to address the issue of reducing freshwater consumption. Selecting species with high ornamental value and salt tolerance for use as green hedges or bonsai in urban or coastal areas could be a strategic approach for promoting greening and maintaining water resource sustainability. READ MORE
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2. Rättvis vattenfördelning i klimatkrisens tid : en studie om hur Sverige kan ta lärdomar av extrema kontexter
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Sverige har hittills varit relativt förskonade från vattenproblematik, men det extrema väder orsakat av klimatförändringarna gör att även vi kan utsättas för bristande tillgångar på färskvatten och de sociala konsekvenser som medföljer. Ett sätt att förbereda oss i kampen mot det förändrade klimatet och dess konsekvenser kan vara att studera extrema kontexter, områden som redan idag visar på resultatet av klimatförändringarna. READ MORE
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3. Freshwater Security in Small Island Developing States: A case study of Anguilla
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Freshwater scarcity leads to serious effects on the socioeconomic and commercial development of a country. The management of freshwater resources will be one of the most pressing issues of this millennium making it a catalyst for war and peace. READ MORE
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4. Simulation based optimizing of fog mesh structures for enhanced fog collection
University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanikAbstract : Water scarcity has been an increasing problem in many places around the world. According to the World Resources Institute, in 2019 nearly 2.6 billion people which takes a third of the world's population live in the area with 'high water scarcity', with 1.7 billion people in 17 countries living under 'extreme water scarcity'. READ MORE
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5. Managing Risk in Water Reuse: Policy Analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Water scarcity is an increasingly prevalent problem, with changing hydrological regimes due to climate change and human development taxing freshwater systems. One way to tackle this issue is through planned water reuse. READ MORE