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  1. 1. Upscaling agroecology in Sweden : a participatory-backcasting approach to investigate top-down measures for promoting an agroecological transition of the Swedish agricultural system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Pablo Ratti; [2023]
    Keywords : Agroecology; transition; top-down; scenario; participatory policies;

    Abstract : Alongside its important contribution to the increase of yields, industrial agriculture has also generated environmental, social and economical negative side effects. Moreover, the forecasted growth of the world’s population puts more pressure for solutions on how to increase food supply while reducing the negative effects of the current agricultural system. READ MORE

  3. 2. A techno-economical analysis of a solar PV system and a feasibility study for biogas production for cooking – A case study of the Tumaini Open School in Tanzania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Martina Prpic Vucenov; Lovisa Magnusson Ericsson; [2023]
    Keywords : electricity demand; electricity services; electricity consumption; electricity load profile; micro off-grid standalone solar system; solar energy; solar optimisation; solar optimization; PV optimisation; battery optimisation; biogas; biogas plants in developing countries; clean cooking; Tabora; Tanzania; school; MFS; Minor Field Study; biofertiliser; biofertilizer; EWB-SWE; Engineers Without Boarders; SDG 3; SDG 7; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Detta examensarbete är en fallstudie av Tumaini Open School för gravida studenter och studerande mödrar i Tabora, Tanzania. Genom den ideella organisationen Ingenjörer utan gränser Sverige genomförde författarna en Minor Field Study i Tanzania för att fastställa efterfrågade eltjänster, det resulterande elbehovet och den maximala dagliga effektkurvan för skolan vid fullskalig verksamhet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage Through Multi-criteria Decision Analysis : A Case Study of a Swedish Pharmaceutical Company

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

    Author : Aleksander Vuksanovic; Marko Gajic; [2022]
    Keywords : CCS; BECCS; MCDA; PESTLE; Opportunities and Challenges; Sustainability; Carbon neutral; Carbon negative; Pharmaceutical industry; Climate change mitigation action; CCS; BECCS; MCDA; PESTLE; Möjligheter och utmaningar; Hållbarhet; CO2 neutral; CO2 negativ; Läkemedelsindustri; Åtgärder för att begränsa klimatförändring;

    Abstract : The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the great threats of climate change. The chemical industry, including the pharmaceutical sector, is one of the significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), representing nearly 7% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Compromised Legacy? Investigating the embodiment of Olympism values within the Olympic bidding process

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Sophia Mohamed Harith; [2020]
    Keywords : Olympics; Bidding Process; Olympism; Leveraging; Legacy;

    Abstract : The international and commercialised recognition of the Olympic Games can bring upon prestigious benefits to a country's Olympic Games legacy. Due to this, candidate cities have capitalised on this opportunity to leverage their bids to successfully secure hosting rights. READ MORE

  6. 5. Collective Housing From a Sustainable Perspective : An Investigative Work Within Architecture

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Sörman Joel; Jacob Stjerngren; [2020]
    Keywords : Environment; Housing; Building; Architecture; Collective; Sustainable; Design; Sustainability; Social; Ecological; Economical; Sharing; Apartment; Apartments; Kollektiv; Boende; Kollektivboende; Kollektivhus; Miljö; Bostäder; Byggnad; Arkitektur; Kollektivt; Design; Hållbarhet; Socialt; Ekologiskt; Ekonomiskt; Delning; Lägenhet; Lägenheter;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work has been to investigate how housing can be designed to be more sustainable and to design a sustainable collective housing based on the information obtained through this work. The concept of sustainability in this report has been divided into two main aspects: ecological and social sustainability. READ MORE