Essays about: "globalization and pollution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words globalization and pollution.

1. 1. Nature Will Not Be Ignored : Ecology and Neoliberalism in the Cinema of Bong Joon-ho

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för koreanska

   Author : Christian Gregory; [2022]
   Keywords : Bong Joon-ho; Korean Cinema; Ecology; Environmentalism; South Korea; Neoliberalism; Capitalism; The Host; Parasite; Snowpiercer; Okja; South Korea; Pollution; Barking Dogs Never Bite; Mother; Cli-fi; climate change;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the filmography of Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho [Pong Chun-ho], and to provide a limited textual analysis of each film divided across two categories: the “explicitly ecological” and “implicitly ecological”. The intent is to, by viewing all of Bong’s films leading up to his critical and commercial success Parasite, argue that Parasite is as much an environmental film as it is critical of neoliberalism and globalization, both of which are common readings of not only Parasite, but all of Bong’s work. READ MORE

3. 2. Upgradation of lifeboat

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

   Author : Venkata Naga Saras Chandra Daliparti; Naveen Sai Surya Ayyappa Bellamkonda; Venkata Vamsi Krishna Kola; [2020]
   Keywords : Accidents; Lifeboats; Passenger cabin; Ships;

   Abstract : In today’s rapid development in world and globalization, transportation had become an important aspect in life. People transport through means of air, water and land. This made drastic increase of transportation and as a result the pollution levels are increased and so does the deaths due to accidents. READ MORE

4. 3. Global Virtual Water Trade, 1990-2015: Assessing Virtual Water Trade Patterns between High Income, Upper-Middle Income, Lower-Middle Income and Low Income Countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Jana Lange; [2020]
   Keywords : input-output analysis; multiregional input-output tables; Eora26; water use; water footprint; virtual water; global water trade; balance of water embodied in trade; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Due to globalization, increasing amounts of water are traded across borders as virtual water embodied in traded products. The thesis traces global water trade patterns at different levels of income between 1990 and 2015 in order to test whether developed countries outsource their water-intensive production to less developed countries increasing global water use in the process. READ MORE

5. 4. Marketing analysis for future strategic plan

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Mahsa Mousarezaei; [2016]
   Keywords : marketing analysis; SWOT analysis; strategic marketing plan;

   Abstract : Today’s climate issues such as increasing temperatures and extreme change in weather pattern are one of the greatest threats. Therefore there is a united agreement that something needs to be done for reducing the causes of global warming and climate change. READ MORE

6. 5. In search for sustainable alternatives to lawns : connecting research and landscape design

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

   Author : Ameli Hellner; Julia Vilkénas; [2014]
   Keywords : Alternative lawns; Sustainable lawns; Lawns; Landscape design history; Sustainability; Ecosystem services; Design; Ultuna; Demonstration Trail; Lawn trail; Sustainable design;

   Abstract : A large part of Sweden’s green, urban landscape is covered by lawns. Approximately 80 000 ha of maintained grass lawns are part of public courtyards, schoolyards, parks, golf courses, sport fields and traffic environments. Beyond this figure, the lawn is also an essential element in most private villa-gardens. READ MORE