Essays about: "mining conflict"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 essays containing the words mining conflict.

  1. 21. Struggles for Justice or “Qualified Twaddle”? : A discourse analysis on the media coverage of the mining conflict & activism in Gállok, Sápmi

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Sara Litzell; [2018]
    Keywords : Discourse; Environmental Justice; Mining; Sami Rights; Sweden; Diskurs; Miljörättvisa; Gruvexploatering; Samiska rättigheter; Sverige;

    Abstract : A global mining boom has recently occurred and conflicts due to mineral extraction in the context of environmental justice is visible all over the world. A recent conflict in Sweden, is in Gállok where mining exploration has been conducted on the traditional lands of the indigenous Sámi. READ MORE

  3. 22. Powertrain of heavy electric vehicles: : Analysis of the production chain and impact on environment and industry

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Svenja Gelpke; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Elektrifiering av bilar och mindre transportfordon pågår och flottaaktier ökar men diskussionen om elektrifiering av långdistanstransport är relativt ny. Elektriska lastbilar som använder fossila bränslen och som produceras med förnybara energikällor är lovande, särskilt i länder med en ren elmix. READ MORE

  4. 23. Exploring complex pathways in the climate change, vulnerability and conflict nexus in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Caroline Long; Markus Hatting; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Violent Conflict; Vulnerability; Adaptive Capacity; Fragility; Resilience; Governance; Land-grabbing; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The climate change and conflict nexus has been the focus of much debate and speculation in academic circles as well as public discourse. Much of the existing research has been undertaken by studies using quantitative methods, which intend to prove or disprove the existence of a causal relationship. READ MORE

  5. 24. Damages and dreams from a 20-year-old conflict. The case of Rosia Montana and the struggle for sustainability

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Denisa Elena Leonte; [2018]
    Keywords : Ecological distribution conflict; alternative development; environmental justice movements; sustainability transitions.;

    Abstract : How do transitions to sustainability emerge? Save Rosia Montana Campaign is a representative socio-environmental movement, that cancelled an open-cast gold mining project in the urban-village of Rosia Montana, Romania. After almost 20 years of conflict with the mining project initiators, the people that oppose mining are now struggling for implementing tourism as an alternative development of the place, that could allow the possibility of sustainable development. READ MORE

  6. 25. “Bikinis and fish don’t match” Exploring conflicts and local development of tourism in Ngapali, Burma

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Linda Nordby; [2018]
    Keywords : tourism; Burma; Myanmar; Ngapali; Rohingya; anthropology; development;

    Abstract : Against a backdrop of local, regional and national conflicts the former generals now in government, have decided to focus on tourism and have worked hard since 2010 to develop Burma’s tourism sector. Ngapali, a small costal community in Rakhine state has been developed into a tourism destination with hotels and restaurants, all located on a beautiful beach. READ MORE