Essays about: "small islands"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 88 essays containing the words small islands.

  1. 16. Attractive rural living : a future vision for Hjalteyri village in North Iceland

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

    Author : Anna Kristín Guðmundsdóttir; [2021]
    Keywords : rural living; villages; attractions; public spaces; placemaking; landscape architecture; urban design; landscape identity;

    Abstract : In an era of rapid urbanisation, rural settlements are becoming more fragile to population decline and other coinciding factors. The restrictions following the Covid-19 Pandemic have demonstrated that now there are more possibilities for remote work than before. READ MORE

  3. 17. Rotation of man-made floating islands : Evaluation of different design approaches to allow rotational movement in anchoring of a sustainable island

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Mathias Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability; rotation; complex anchoring; anchoring floating objects; man-made island;

    Abstract : Abstract   Background The sea levels have risen about 10 cm since 1993 and will continue to rise due to global warming along with the expected increase in population. The rise will decrease the available landmass for settlements and raw material production. READ MORE

  4. 18. Indonesian Rural Electrification : What is the most sustainable solution?

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Claudia Vannucchi; [2021]
    Keywords : biomass power; rural electrification; Indonesia; Calliandra; Sulawesi; Indonesia; microgrid; renewable microgrid; sustainable development; biomassakraft; landsbygdens elektrifiering; Indonesien; Calliandra; Sulawesi; Indonesien; mikronät; förnyelsebart mikronät; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : The Sustainable Development Goal n°7 is calling for a prompt response to guarantee affordable and clean energy for all. While the electrification rate is rapidly increasing around the world, much work still remains to achieve electricity access in remote areas or Non-Interconnected Zones, such as the numerous small islands that compose Indonesia. READ MORE

  5. 19. Seeing Stars - Intensity Interferometry in the Laboratory and on the Ground

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Colin Carlile; [2021]
    Keywords : Stellar Physics Instrumentation Interferometry Cherenkov Telescope Array Intensity Interferometry; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Context Since the time of Tycho Brahe astronomy has been an observing science defined by the quality of its instrumentation. The introduction of primitive telescopes by Galileo in 1609 began a period of development of ever-larger telescopes with greater measuring precision. READ MORE

  6. 20. Rethinking Gender in Climate Change: A mixed-method study in two small Char lands in Northern Bangladesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies

    Author : Anika Binte Habib; [2021]
    Keywords : gender; power; climate change; Char lands; Bangladesh; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Research Problem and Objectives: Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. Over the last years, scholars have discussed that climate change has disproportionate impacts on people as the result of their social, political and economic conditions. READ MORE