Essays about: "green societal transformations"

Found 2 essays containing the words green societal transformations.

  1. 1. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

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

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  3. 2. Starting from the ground - the transformative potential of grassroots movements towards sustainability : Imagining and practicing permaculture at Kosters Trädgårdar, Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Sue Schmit; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable Development Goals; green societal transformations; grassroots movements; citizen-led transformations; permaculture; Kosters Trädgårdar; Permakultur; Kosters Trädgårdar; hållbar utveckling; Sydkoster;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the transformative potential of grassroots movements for sustainability and thus asks how citizen-led initiatives can contribute the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda. In focus is the permaculture movement and its efforts to promote small-scale farming in balance with ecological systems and principles. READ MORE