Essays about: "maladaptation"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the word maladaptation.
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6. Adapting to melting glaciers : how Western Himalayan societies frame climate change and adaptation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The glaciers of the Hindu-Kush Himalayas region flow into 10 major river basins and sustain nearly 2 billion people, with 250 million being directly dependent on them for freshwater sources while a further 1.65 billion rely on their outflows. READ MORE
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7. “It’s only possible with resistance.” Understanding the Importance of Public Participation and Power in Climate Change Adaptation on the Halligen, Germany
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Halligen are small low-lying islands that only exist in the North Sea and get flooded during storm surges. The North Sea’s Sea level is projected to rise 60 to 70cm by 2100, making climate change adaptation a question of survival for the Hallig residents. READ MORE
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8. For The Benefit of All? – A WPR analysis of the International Organization for Migration’s discourses on ‘climate migration’
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : This thesis examines the discourses produced by the International Organization for Migration in relation to the phenomenon of ‘climate migration’ in order to identify the main problematization and subsequent implications. Using Carol Bacchi’s approach entitled “What’s the problem represented to be?” and conducting a qualitative policy analysis of 13 documents written by the IOM between 2007-2022, the thesis answers the following questions: i) How does the IOM problematize ‘climate migration’ within its knowledge products? ii) How are the ‘climate migrants’ represented? iii) What are the implications of such problematizations? The analysis reveals that ‘climate migration’ is linked to one’s vulnerability to cope with climate change and is seen as an appropriate adaptation strategy. READ MORE
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9. Climate change adaptation and urban development: a genealogy of flood risk management in Glasgow
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : As cities increasingly implement climate change adaptation (CCA) projects, it is important to assess the potential long-term consequences of urban climate adaptation on socio-economic inequalities. As CCA is still in its infancy, observing long-term impact can be challenging. READ MORE
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10. Methods to assess nonfunctional overreaching in wrestlers : A literature review
University essay from Umeå universitet/IdrottsmedicinAbstract : Introduction Wrestling is a competitive and intermittent combat sport characterised mainly by strength components. Few researchers have examined nonfunctional overreaching in strength-based athletes, such as wrestlers, despite being prevalent. READ MORE
