Essays about: "integrated urban development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 211 essays containing the words integrated urban development.

  1. 1. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tim Licke; [2023]
    Keywords : Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 3. A investigative study of social security in Hammarby Sjöstad

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Hawber Garib; [2023]
    Keywords : Security; urban planning; water; energy efficiency; service; accessibility; Trygghet; stadsplanering; vatten; energieffektivitet; service; tillgänglighet.;

    Abstract : The conducted study has illuminated and examined Hammarby Sjöstad district administration's strategic use of the concept of "security" as a central part of their overall sustainability efforts. Hammarby Sjöstad, a prominent neighborhood in Stockholm, has established itself as an exemplary example of how urban development can integrate sustainability, environmental awareness, and quality of life. READ MORE

  5. 4. Blicka ut och blicka in : ett gestaltningsförslag för Torsburgens nya naturstig

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

    Author : Susanna Palmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : naturstråk; gestaltning i naturmiljö; inkluderande friluftsliv; Gotland; Torsburgens naturreservat;

    Abstract : Sveriges naturvårdslag säger att vi har en skyldighet att skydda natur och att göra den tillgänglig för alla. Naturområden skyddas av flera anledningar, dels för bevarandet av biologisk mångfald, dels för att ge människor plats för friluftsliv. READ MORE

  6. 5. Fine-tuning a BERT-based NER Model for Positive Energy Districts

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Karen Ortega; Fei Sun; [2023]
    Keywords : Positive Energy District PED ; Named Entity Recognition NER ; Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers BERT ; Pipeline; Fine-tune;

    Abstract : This research presents an innovative approach to extracting information from Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), urban areas generating surplus energy. PEDs are integral to the European Commission's SET Plan, tackling housing challenges arising from population growth. READ MORE