Essays about: "mining and the environment"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 169 essays containing the words mining and the environment.
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11. China's Green Transition: Analysing Chinese Minerals Policy, and its Impact on Zambia
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : This study concerns the dynamics of Chinese strategic minerals policy and its effects on Zambian copper mining between 2016-2020. The essay employs a complementary—theories congruence analysis using Resource Security Theory, Debt Trap Diplomacy, and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis in order to analyse China’s actions and ascertain their effects on Zambia. READ MORE
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12. Simulation model refinement for Steer and Brake by Wire System : From Simulation Model to Hardware in the Loop
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fluida och mekatroniska systemAbstract : Simulation tools have progressed largely and in modern times they are commonly usedby engineers to design and simulate machines or part of machines before building and deploying them in the field. The field of Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) is gaining significant interest among companies as they strive to enhance product safety and reliability simul-taneously reducing testing costs and accelerated development speed. READ MORE
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13. Increasing ecosystem services at an industrial area : A study applied to Rönnskärsverken
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : What are ecosystem services, what are the possibilities to use them as a solution to remediate environmental problems, and how can they be increased in an industrial area such as Rönnskärsverken? The aim of this master thesis was to investigate the potential and the incentive for increasing ecosystem services in Rönnskärsverken’s industrial area through green areas and nature based stormwater management solutions on the site. Ecosystem services is a concept that was put on the political agenda in the UN in 2005 in order to create a common definition and valuation to raise awareness of the values that nature provides to human beings. READ MORE
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14. Deep-sea mining beyond national jurisdiction - Responsibility, liability and enforcement of the protection of the environment
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : Gruvdrift på havsbotten har länge varit ett intressant ämne. Första gången någon hittade mineraler på havsbotten var i slutet av 1800-talet. Under de senaste åren har det skett en teknisk och ekonomisk utveckling som har gjort det möjligt att kommersiellt utvinna dessa mineraler. READ MORE
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15. Production of critical minerals and metals: Empirical investigation of sustainability aspects
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The threat of global climate change has brought on the need for a transition towards renewable energy sources and electrification, thereby creating a significantly increased demand for energy minerals and metals. Despite being on a path towards an energy system with net-zero emissions, the European Union (EU) is currently highly dependent on the import of these minerals and metals from outside of the Union. READ MORE