Essays about: "inclusive conservation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words inclusive conservation.

  1. 1. A Changing Utopia : A critical analysis of a heritage of change in a Swedish 20th century single-family housing area

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturvård

    Author : Jelrik Ate Hupkes; [2023]
    Keywords : cultural heritage; built heritage; change; authenticity; sustainable conservation; environmental humanities;

    Abstract : During the past decades there has been an increasing interest in the conservation of the cultural-historical character of 20th century single-family housing areas in Sweden. Many of these areas are characterised by the fact that they have changed significantly over time, creating highly diverse historic urban landscapes. READ MORE

  2. 2. Indigenous Peoples and the shifting paradigm on conservation - From the myth of untouched nature to the role of human cultures in protecting biodiversity

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Nigel Maduro; Carlos Ambriz; Lisa Heyman; Mari Buoro; [2023]
    Keywords : conservation policymaking; Indigenous Peoples; biodiversity; cultural diversity; traditional ecological knowledge; sustainability;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the shifting paradigm in conservation, moving away from the myth behind the preservationist approach that separates humans from nature towards a more inclusive conservationist approach. The study focuses on the role of Indigenous Peoples in this evolving paradigm and examines factors that influence their ability to participate in and influence conservation debates and policies. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Aoife Carlander-Reuterfelt Hegarty; [2023]
    Keywords : Political ecology; Environmental Justice; Lithium triangle; Lithium extraction; Indigenous communities; Water justice;

    Abstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE

  4. 4. Stakeholder dialogue for improving nature protection in agriculture : exploring communication dynamics through the lens of communicative rationality and symbolic interactionism

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

    Author : Nadine Gottschalk; [2023]
    Keywords : dialogues; biodiversity protection; agriculture; co-design; communicative rationality; symbolic interactionism; identity; trust;

    Abstract : To act against biodiversity loss in agriculture, participatory approaches involving farmers as co-designers of solutions are a possible solution to improve financial incentives on the EU level. However, not much research focuses on examining participatory processes, especially in the form of dialogue events. READ MORE

  5. 5. Accessible preservation: An investigation of conditions for public access to museum collections in storage

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

    Author : Anna Djuvfelt; [2022-07-05]
    Keywords : collections management; peoples-centred conservation; accessibility; museum storage; systems theory;

    Abstract : The societal role of museums has changed through time. As of 2022, ICOM is in the process of developing an updated museum definition. The proposal for a new definition emphasizes that museums are institutions in service of society, inclusive and accessible to the public. READ MORE