Essays about: "rising sea level"

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  1. 36. Integrating Circular Economy in the Innovation Process for Startups.

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

    Author : MIKAELA LARSELL AYESA; [2019]
    Keywords : Circular economy; startup; lean startup; innovation process.; Cirkulär ekonomi; företag i uppstart; lean startup; innovationsprocess.;

    Abstract : Most people are aware of the environmental issues that planet Earth is facing, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, expanding deserts and rising sea level. A report from CDP (2017) shows that 100 companies stand for over 70% of the industrial greenhouse gases in the world. READ MORE

  3. 37. Green bonds and non-financial value : a study of the Swedish green bond market

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Jacob Lindberg; [2018]
    Keywords : climate change; CSR; CSV; green bonds; investors; portfolio theory; sustainable Finance;

    Abstract : Human-caused climate change in form of rising temperatures and sea-level rise are already being seen in many places. To avoid permanent effects on society the goal is to limit global temperature rise at two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. READ MORE

  4. 38. A resilient design approach to climate adaptation of coastal landscape : exploring design principles in facing flood risk and rising sea levels

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

    Author : Julia Johansson; Elli Sandström; [2018]
    Keywords : resilience; landscape architecture; resilient design; global warming; climate change; climate adaptation; sea level rise; flooding; coastal protection;

    Abstract : In the footsteps of human society global warming have caused the world’s oceans to expand due to increased average temperature and further created sea level rise and flooding. Today the most frequent natural disasters are water related which comes with great challenges in designing and planning for coastal protection. READ MORE

  5. 39. Cellular Landscapes

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Siyana Petrova; [2018]
    Keywords : landscapes; cellular; cell structures; inflatable structures; climate change; global warming; sea level rise;

    Abstract : Global climate change has been a point of concern over the past century. Some of its major consequences, which are already present, include melting of glaciers, increasing sea water level, temperature rise and excessive acidity of sea water. The natural fluctuations harm the ecology and the biological species will face increased extinction risk. READ MORE

  6. 40. THE INTEGRATION PROCESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FOR FLOOD MANAGEMENT IN SPATIAL PLANNING : DRAWING EXAMPLES FROM ÄLVSTADEN-GOTHENBURGBETWEEN 1999-2015

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Helen Agdahl; [2017]
    Keywords : climate change; rising sea levels; adaptation for flood management; urban land use planning theory for the integration of natural hazard climate change adaptation; Älvstaden- Gothenburg;

    Abstract : Due to climate change and natural variations in the hydrological cycle, global mean sea levels are increasing, causing the mean sea levels in different regions of the world to increase. In Sweden, coastal cities are facing rising water levels which is increasing flooding. READ MORE