Essays about: "small island developing States"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 essays containing the words small island developing States.

  1. 21. Small Island Developing States : Using the MSI for Strategic Sustainable Development

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Gabriela Boscio; Natalie Mebane; Xavier Koenig; [2011]
    Keywords : Small Island Developing States; Strategic Sustainable Development; Mauritius Strategy; United Nations;

    Abstract : This report is aimed at exploring what a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) would need to do in order to strategically use the Mauritius Strategy (MSI) to move their country towards sustainability as defined by the four principles of sustainability. Interviews were conducted with users and experts on the MSI representing various sectors such as governments, intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations. READ MORE

  3. 22. 'Investigating the appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies in the Mauritian context'

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Pratima Devi Khadoo - Jeetah; [2011]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic; hydropower; co-generation; renewable; non – renewable; fossil fuels; Market- Oriented;

    Abstract : With limited indigenous conventional energy resources, Mauritius imports over 80% of its energy supply from foreign countries, mostly from the Middle East. Developing independent renewable energy resources is thus of priority concern for the Mauritian government. READ MORE

  4. 23. Between-ness, A community center : Building within an indigenous framework, Niubasaga village, Fiji islands.

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Anna Sundman; [2011]
    Keywords : development; small island developing states; community center; pacification and independence; Fiji; climate change; participartory; workprocess;

    Abstract : With the advancing issues relating to climate change, Fiji amongst other islands are in need of development to address these issues quickly. However, development must also relate to the socio-cultural aspects and avoid pacifying communities in their development. READ MORE

  5. 24. 'Investigating the appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies in the Mauritian context'

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Pratima Devi Khadoo - Jeetah; [2011]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic; hydropower; co-generation; renewable; non – renewable; fossil fuels; Market- Oriented;

    Abstract : With limited indigenous conventional energy resources, Mauritius imports over 80% of its energy supply from foreign countries, mostly from the Middle East. Developing independent renewable energy resources is thus of priority concern for the Mauritian government. READ MORE

  6. 25. Identifying and Managing system weaknesses and challenges for a successful Renewable Energy Technologies’ deployment in Small Island Developing States

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Bernice Charles; [2011]
    Keywords : Renewable Energy; Innovation System; Renewable energy Technology; SIDS; Energy diversification ; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Dependence on fossil fuel is an issue for the many countries, it is particularly challenging for Small Island Developing States. Reliance on fossil fuel is becoming for many SIDS an economic burden. READ MORE