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  1. 1. Echoes of Power : A Study Unravelling the Major U.S. & U.K. Think Tanks' Perception on Russian and Ukrainian Military Prowess

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Gustaf Ostrenius; [2024]
    Keywords : Russia; Ukraine; Perception; Think Tanks; Policymaking;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate how the major U.S. and UK think tanks perceive and convey the military prowess of Russia and Ukraine following the Russia-Ukraine war from February 2022 to October 2023. The study uses poststructuralism and discourse analysis to examine blogs and reports from the major U. READ MORE

  3. 2. Indigenous Peoples and the shifting paradigm on conservation - From the myth of untouched nature to the role of human cultures in protecting biodiversity

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Nigel Maduro; Carlos Ambriz; Lisa Heyman; Mari Buoro; [2023]
    Keywords : conservation policymaking; Indigenous Peoples; biodiversity; cultural diversity; traditional ecological knowledge; sustainability;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the shifting paradigm in conservation, moving away from the myth behind the preservationist approach that separates humans from nature towards a more inclusive conservationist approach. The study focuses on the role of Indigenous Peoples in this evolving paradigm and examines factors that influence their ability to participate in and influence conservation debates and policies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Integrating Place Attachment into Local Government Climate Change Adaptation: Barriers and Implications for Equity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Paula Annet Härö; [2023]
    Keywords : Fairness; equity; climate justice; climate change adaptation; local government; public policymaking; place attachment; community values; decision-making; challenges; Australia; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This research examines how consideration of place attachment and community values can inform the development and implementation of fair and equitable climate change adaptation (CCA) practices in the Australian local government context. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with expert interviewees and reflective thematic analysis to answer three research questions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Rights on the Move: Climate induced migration and States’ obligations under the ICCPR

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

    Author : Ebba Nikolic Kajrup; [2023]
    Keywords : public international law; climate induced migration; climate change; ICCPR; right to life; non-refoulement; Teitiota; climate refugees; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the current most pressing threats to human rights. The adverse impacts of climate change affect peoples’ mental and physical health and forces many to leave their countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does Populism Influence Economic Policy Making? The cases of Greece and Portugal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Jonsson Lundqvist; Hanna Lindahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Portugal; Greece; Populism; Economic Policies; Austerity; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Euro Crisis occurred in several European countries due to high government debt and institutional failures in 2008, leaving many unable to pay their public debts or maintain their budget deficits. During the crisis, a group of three institutions known as the Troika, played a crucial role when offering financial assistance to countries in need of a bailout. READ MORE