Essays about: "ocean governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words ocean governance.

  1. 1. “I need the sea because it teaches me” A qualitative case study on the current integration of ocean literacy in surf education and what actors and factors can influence surf instructors in Lisbon, Portugal.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Lina Dahl; [2023-10-18]
    Keywords : Ocean literacy; ocean sustainability; blue space activity; surfing; theory of social connection; Penta Helix model;

    Abstract : Ocean sustainability is more prevalent than ever. With our oceans degrading at rapid speeds many states and organizations turn to increasing ocean literacy in populations as a way of ensuring sustainable behaviors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Diving deep into the “E” of ESG – exploring the financial landscape of container shipping companies.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Jill Nitin Raval; [2023]
    Keywords : Shipping; stewardship; sustainable finance; sustainability-linked loans; ESG; Anthropocene risks; Ocean Economy;

    Abstract : The ocean economy is growing unprecedentedly, and container shipping is one of the key sectors at the heart of this growth. Shipping companies are among the largest ocean-based companies, and while they are committed to reducing their emissions, the sector remains plagued with many sustainability challenges. READ MORE

  4. 3. Integrated Oceans Management of Antarctic Waters: Opportunities for Marine Protected Areas in the Convergence of the Antarctic Legal Regime and the Law of the Sea

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Katarina Wallerstedt; [2022-09-26]
    Keywords : Antarctica; Southern Ocean; Integrated Ocean Management; Marine Protected Areas; Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction; International Law; The Antarctic Treaty System; The Law of the Sea;

    Abstract : Antarctica is home to some of the last untouched places on Earth, but its marine environment is endangered because of increased ocean activities in Antarctic waters. These developments are not unique to the Antarctic seas but are a global trend in all the world’s oceans. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Role of Public Innovation on Water Governance in Brazil

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Isabel Gennaro; Panagiota Christodoulou; [2021]
    Keywords : water governance; public sector innovation; social innovation; interactive governance; system change; cross-sector stakeholder engagement;

    Abstract : It is impossible for the world to exist without water, then why do socio-political systems treat it like an unnecessary, disposable resource?  Currently, there is a water crisis happening globally, and specifically in Brazil it encompasses tremendous socio-ecological, political, cultural and economic injustices and challenges. The water resources management and the national infrastructures are inadequate to conserve and treat this valuable commodity. READ MORE

  6. 5. EU Contract Law: In Search of a Common Core

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Oshada Wijemanne; [2021]
    Keywords : EU contract law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Contracts in the EU operate in a complex legal environment. Depending on the situation, they are subject to a patchwork of national, European, and international rules. READ MORE