Essays about: "regional development"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 925 essays containing the words regional development.

  1. 16. The Interplay Between the Agency of Civil Society Organizations and Foreign Aid : What does Analyzing the Agency of Civil Society Organizations in Lebanon Reveal About the Possibilities for Transforming the Hegemonic Relationships Within Foreign Aid?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mohamad Aljounde; [2023]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Aid; civil society; International organizations; Lebanon; MENA;

    Abstract : The flow of political aid into civil society organizations has sparked extensive debates and controversies surrounding the impact of foreign aid on the efficacy of said organizations in recipient countries. These discussions explore foreign aid through theoretical and empirical lenses, investigating its implications on global, regional, and national levels of analysis. READ MORE

  3. 17. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tim Licke; [2023]
    Keywords : Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. READ MORE

  4. 18. Blended Finance and the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Innovation : An exploratory study on bridging the commercialization fundinggap of renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Alma Berggren Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Blended finance; climate finance; renewable energy investments; diffusion of innovation; Southeast Asia; Blandfinansiering; klimatfinansiering; förnyelsebar energi; Sydostasien;

    Abstract : Blended finance has the past decade become an increasingly popular way for development banks in Southeast Asia to invest in renewable energy projects with the aim of mobilizing additional private investments. Although definitions of the method differ among stakeholders, blended finance is a way of blending development loans with below-market-rate funds to lower risks experienced by private investors. READ MORE

  5. 19. Something's in the Air: Exploring Wind Power Investment Incentives in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Herman Rogefors; William Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind Power; Merit Order Effect; Swedish Electricity Market; Firm Profitability; Investments;

    Abstract : Swedish wind power generation levels have shifted materially over the last decade, nearly accounting for 20% of the total electricity supply by the end of 2021. Along with rapid infrastructure development, industry ownership structures have changed, and foreign equity in wind power is estimated to increase from 36% in 2016 to 66% in 2024. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE