Essays about: "resilient thinking"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 essays containing the words resilient thinking.

  1. 11. Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) as a climate adaptation strategy

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Andrea Fumero; [2020]
    Keywords : Water Sensitive Urban Design; Flooding; Resilience; Climate adaptation; Rotterdam; Copenhagen; Malmö; PHVision;

    Abstract : “Global floods and extreme rainfall events have surged by more than 50% in the past decade and recent studies show that they are occurring four times higher than in 1980” (Neslen, 2018). At the same time, the urban population is rising. READ MORE

  3. 12. Diving beneath Swedish protected waters : understanding governance and management of the HELCOM Marine Protected Areas (HELCOM MPAs) in Skåne, Sweden.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Maria Andrea Cervantes Becerra; [2020]
    Keywords : Baltic Sea; Marine Protected Area Governance; Social-Ecological Systems; Systems Thinking; marineprotection; conservation goals; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Marine protection has gained global attention following international and national goals for coverage percentages of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with effective management. In the Baltic Sea, a network of HELCOM MPAs has been established to contribute to international goals through regional collaboration. READ MORE

  4. 13. Water Governance in the SDG Era - An Analysis of National Commitments to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Leonie Schiedek; [2020]
    Keywords : Water Governance; WASH; SDGs; National Commitments; Goal-Setting;

    Abstract : The 21st century is marked by the forecast of a frightful set of crises caused by anthropogenic activities. Among them, an emerging water crisis threatens the existence of life on the planet. It is mainly triggered by a lack of good water governance. READ MORE

  5. 14. The importance of defining sustainable smart cities : A field study in Sweden and South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Tore Levehag; Emmie Lindström Leister; [2019]
    Keywords : Climate change; sustainable cities; sustainable development; urbanisation;

    Abstract : Urbanization is extensive and affects urban planning all over the world. More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and the share is expected to rise to 70% by 2050. Growing cities can create new opportunities for economic growth but can also increase social gaps and strains on ecosystems. READ MORE

  6. 15. Samhällelig resiliens i ett föränderligt klimat : en undersökning av resilienta åtgärder i den urbana miljön

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

    Author : Mathilda Dahlberg; [2019]
    Keywords : resiliens; samhällelig resiliens; hållbar stadsutveckling; klimatförändringar; anpassning; socio-ekologiska system; klimatanpassning;

    Abstract : Det industrialiserade och globaliserade samhällets ohållbara naturresurshantering har kommit till att påverka hela planetens funktion. Som konsekvenser av detta står vi idag inför klimatförändringar, förlust av biodiversitet och rubbningar av ekosystem. READ MORE