Essays about: "natural hazard"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 51 essays containing the words natural hazard.

  1. 11. An Examination of Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Adaptation in Southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Elizabeth Fiertz; [2021]
    Keywords : Green Infrastructure; Resilience; Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Coastal Flood Protection; Erosion Protection; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : While grey infrastructure, such as sea walls, have been the traditional method of mitigating coastal hazards there has been an increasing interest in adapting using natural processes, known as Nature-based Solutions (NbS). As with most places in the world, southern Sweden is facing an increase in coastal hazards due to climate change related sea level rise. READ MORE

  3. 12. Återanvändning av avloppsvatten för bevattning inom trädgårdsodling : ur ett mikrobiologiskt perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Judy Quach; [2021]
    Keywords : bevattning; bladgrönsaker; folkhälsa; humanpatogener; hållbar vattenförbrukning; kontaminering; livsmedelssäkerhet; mikrobiella faror; råa grönsaker; rå-kost; contamination; food safety; human enteric pathogens; irrigation; leafy vegetables; microbial hazards; public health; raw-eating vegetables; raw food diet; sustainable water management;

    Abstract : Jordbrukssektorn kommer fortsatt att vara den största globala vattenförbrukaren under kommande decennier. Oundvikliga klimatförändringar leder samtidigt till begränsad tillgång på sötvatten runt omkring i världen, vilket är en av de största drivkrafterna till jakten på mer okonventionella vattenkällor. READ MORE

  4. 13. Statistical Evaluation and Modelling of Landslide Initiation Points in Western Norway

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Tim Starke; [2020]
    Keywords : landslide; landslide modelling; debris flow; Norway; fuzzy logic; GIS; susceptibility; hazard; geohazard; natural disaster; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Norge drabbas årligen av hundratals jordskred vilket leder till betydande ekonomisk skada och fara för liv. Därför bedriver norska myndigheter och forskningsinstitutioner omfattande forskning om jordskred och vidtar åtgärder för att övervaka, modellera och slutligen mildra konsekvenserna av och förebygga dessa. READ MORE

  5. 14. Evaluating Physical Climate Risk for Equity Funds with Quantitative Modelling : How Exposed are Sustainable Funds?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utveckling

    Author : Sofia Wiklund; [2020]
    Keywords : climate change; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable investment; ESG; hållbar finans; hållbar investering; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : The climate system is undergoing rapid changes because of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. The effects from a warmer climate are already noticeable today with more frequent extreme weather events. These extreme weather events have financial consequences and pose risks to the financial system. READ MORE

  6. 15. Forecast-based Financing within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Persisting barriers and ways forward

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Camille Chatenier; Daniel Ramskov Erichsen; [2020]
    Keywords : Forecast-based Financing; Anticipation; Ownership; Capacity development; Ambiguity; Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With the introduction of Forecast-based Financing (FbF) in 2013, the ability and incentive to do early action based on forecasting has increased over the last couple of years. In this study eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted with FbF practitioners of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement with the purpose of shedding light on challenges and opportunities associated with the approach. READ MORE