Essays about: "peri-urban"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 97 essays containing the word peri-urban.

  1. 11. The role of urban agriculture towards livelihood and food security : the case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Alemayehu Getachew Anberbir; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban agriculture; livelihood; food security; Urbanization; Addis Ababa;

    Abstract : Urban agriculture plays a major role in providing food and income in cities. It also serves as a tool for poverty alleviation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Myllrande våtmarker : möjligheter och utmaningar för kommuner genom våtmarksprojekt i peri-urban miljö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Lina Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : våtmark; ekosystemtjänst; peri-urban miljö; biologisk mångfald; tvåstegsdiken; myllrande våtmarker; Sveriges miljökvalitetsmål; Agenda 2030; Skåne; kommun; åar; avrinningsområde; vattenråd;

    Abstract : Detta arbete handlar om miljökvalitetsmålet Myllrande våtmarker, vad det innebär och om målet uppnås. En historisk tillbakablick på hur våtmarker i Sverige har förändrats och vilka typer av våtmarker som finns i landet ska förtydliga hur människan har nyttjat dessa ekosystem. READ MORE

  4. 13. Politics of scale in urban food governance - A case study of Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Sofie Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : urban food policy; urban governance; politics of scale; local food systems; food governance; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With the rescaling of environmental issues through international city networks, cities are increasingly viewed as key sites where innovative solutions are formed. The issues concerning food, which predominantly has been viewed as rural and national issues, have also found its way onto the urban agenda. READ MORE

  5. 14. Building Community with Bamboo: ”Six volcanoes” multifunctional public space in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jeff Ranara; [2021]
    Keywords : bamboo; public space; thatch roof; community; social cohesion; Tuntungin Putho; Los Baños; Laguna; Philippines;

    Abstract : Inspired by regional Austronesian vernacular architecture, volcanic forms in the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines, and the natural geometry of the Fibonacci spiral, “Six volcanoes” is a multifunctional public space in the municipality of Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, located a stone’s throw southeast of the University of the Philippines, Los Baños campus, in the peri-urban community of Barangay (village) Tuntungin Putho.   The 3500 sqm. READ MORE

  6. 15. Living In The In Between: Transforming The Urban Fringe in Bettahalsuru, Bangalore

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Anusha Muralidhar; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban Fringe; Urban Design; Peri-Urban Agriculture; Peri Urban Interface; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : India is and has always been an agricultural country. The country’s Agri-exports touched Rs 2.52 lakh crores (about USD 35 billion) in the financial year 2019-20 (Sally, 2021), out of a total income from exports of around USD 300 billion (Sally, 2021). This makes rural regions and agricultural lands incredibly important to the country. READ MORE