Essays about: "landsbygdsområden"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the word landsbygdsområden.

  1. 1. Pathways towards universal access to electricity in West Africa : Case study of Mali and Senegal

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Vittorio Bozzo; [2023]
    Keywords : Universal electricity access; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mini-grid; Universell tillgång till el; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mininät;

    Abstract : Despite the vast solar potential in both Mali and Senegal, the electricity access in both countries remains one of the lowest in the world. The main problem is represented by the disparity between rural and urban settlements. In Senegal, the electricity access for rural areas was lower than 50%, while in Mali was around 35%. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploratory Assessment of Machine Learning, Geospatial Methods, and Data Evaluation Techniques for Modelling Cooking Fuels in Colombia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Federico Naranjo Hernandez; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates the application of machine learning and Geographic Information System (GIS) methods to analyze Colombia's cooking fuels landscape. The study aims to identify socio-economic and geographical factors affecting cooking fuel choices and assess the predictive power of various machine learning algorithms using associative data. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mobility in rural areas: setting up operational tools to facilitate and standardize the implementation of mobility diagnoses on a regional scale

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Alice Marchais; [2023]
    Keywords : Mobility plans; rural areas; toolbox; mobility diagnosis; Mobilitetsplaner; landsbygdsområden; verktygslåda; mobilitetsdiagnos;

    Abstract : While individual car use is a dominant mode of transportation in France, particularly in rural and low-density areas, it is important to promote the development of new sustainable travel paths in order to reduce dependence on cars. Planning policies and tools play a crucial role in defining such paths by providing decision-makers with a framework for data analysis, which can ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable mobility. READ MORE

  5. 4. Decentralized renewable energy - an enabler for development in the agriculture sector in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Alva Ohlsson; Ellen Weckström; [2022-07-07]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The majority of the globally poor population, characterized by agricultural dependency as well as energy poverty, is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previous research states that energy benefits agriculture sectors. One reason why the agrarian society lacks access to electricity is because of the insufficient infrastructure in the remote areas. READ MORE

  6. 5. Increasing access to healthcare in rural areas in low-income countries using mobile applications : A minor field study in Linga Linga, Mozambique

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Kani Talabani; [2022]
    Keywords : mHealth; Mozambique; Requirements; Mobile phones; User-centered design; Dynamics of Social Practice; mHealth; Moçambique; Krav; Mobiltelefon; Användarcentreraddesign; Dynamics of Social Practice;

    Abstract : This study investigates the possibilities for an end-user mobile application that increases access to healthcare in rural communities in Mozambique. The country is facing multiple healthcare-related challenges, including a high prevalence of infectious diseases and a low density of physicians. READ MORE