Essays about: "rural urban linkages"
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1. E-governance diffusion: COVID-19 as a critical juncture for developmental path dependency; the case of Mexico
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to contribute to e-governance studies by combining a framework of critical juncture studies and path dependency theory to evaluate the performance of the e-governance sector in Mexico in the wake of the SARS-COVID-2 crisis. Through the investigation of e-governance policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, this thesis identified key thematic principles for analysis: 1) Access to Internet, 2) Telecommunications Infrastructure, 3) Online Services and Healthcare Information, 4) Human Capacity. READ MORE
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2. Understanding contrasting municipal standpoints on mining investments in relation to framings of mining and rural development : a comparative case study of Karlsborg and Jokkmokk municipalities in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Overs the last couple of years, Sweden has seen an increasing trend in mining investments. New to this trend is that also places in southern Sweden are involved; places that may not historically be familiar with mining. READ MORE
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3. Evaluating the impact of drought on rural communities : a case study of Umuziwabantu Local Municipality in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Droughts are a natural phenomenon that occur in hydrological cycles. However, the effect of climate change will increase the frequency and severity of drought. It is therefore, important that communities and the ecosystem learn to adapt to these abrupt changes. READ MORE
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4. Assessing water security and urban poverty linkages : a case study of Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Water has various multiple uses not only in the household but also globally, this therefore means that ensuring water security is very vital. Even though water is a basic need for the household, the poor who are highly represented in the urban informal settlement are faced with multiple challenges to accessing water. READ MORE
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5. Food for Change: Exploring rural-urban linkages among youth in Guatemala
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : As the world grapples with increasing urbanization, population growth, climate change and depleting natural resources, there is an increased recognition that more food will have to be produced with fewer resources while food consumption has to shift rapidly towards more sustainable patterns. Meanwhile, although many are willing to work in and innovate agricultural practices, young people in rural areas still struggle to access the resources needed to be part of this shift, not to mention to make a living. READ MORE
