Essays about: "need for study of global warming"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 essays containing the words need for study of global warming.

1. 1. Emission factors and methods used in climate impact assessments of energy use in Swedish heated buildings - Assessing district heating and electricity as energy source

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Louise Piltz Vitanc; Matilda Hinsegård; [2023]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; Climate Calculation; Methodology; B6; Global Warming Potential; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : When the property- and building industry moves towards new solutions targeting reduced climate impact, this puts pressure on the building owners and companies to calculate the climate impact of buildings. It may seem easy, but there are various methods and guidelines to navigate around. READ MORE

3. 2. Urban flood risk mitigation : A perspective form urban planning

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Andreas Brandow; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban indicators; Resilience; Urban flooding; Flood protection and mitigation; Luleå;

   Abstract : Due to the global warming and climate change, an increased frequency of high intensity rains and other disasters are expected all around the world. To predict this change in climate the IPCC has created a set of climate scenarios, RCPs, that will try to predict the future climate based on how much we are able to adapt and mitigate the effects we as a species have on the environment. READ MORE

4. 3. Sink or Swim: Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Venice, Italy : A case of citizen non-participation

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Jesper Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : civic capacity; climate change; Gioia methodology; MOSE; project development; public involvement;

   Abstract : Due to global warming, sea levels will irreversibly continue to rise around the world throughout this century. Therefore, coastal urban communities will need to adapt to new environmental challenges, such as more frequent and intense flood events. READ MORE

5. 4. Fighting fire with fire? : An exploration of the relationship between nonviolence and sustainability

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Linnea Johansson Vodusek; [2023]
   Keywords : Nonviolence; Sustainability; Development; Agenda 2030; Sustainable Development Goals; Galtung; Ecocentrism; Gandhi; structural violence; cultural violence; peace; future generations; conflicts; global warming; globalization; knowledge; cooperation and environment;

   Abstract : This study aims at exploring the connections between nonviolence and sustainability in two cases. The relationship between nonviolence and sustainability is identified and discussed in light of the theories on nonviolence of Johan Galtung and theories of the ethical framework of ecocentrism. READ MORE

6. 5. Greening the grid of Indonesia - Second life application for Lithium-Ion Electric Vehicle batteries in Indonesia’s Energy System

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Felix Kruse; Paula Runsten; [2023]
   Keywords : electrification; battery repurposing; renewable energy; net-zero emissions; energy storage systems; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : With the increasing energy demand from urban electrification, the growing economy and global warming, Indonesia has some extensive challenges ahead. Additionally, growing demand for Li-ion batteries is causing shortages of virgin battery minerals in parallel with the increasing demand for energy storage to accommodate electrification. READ MORE