Essays about: "social-ecological systems"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 112 essays containing the words social-ecological systems.
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16. Climate security risks and resilience: Challenges and approaches for resilience building in fragile contexts
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : The intersection of climate change and fragility is a critical focal point if the aspirations of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are to be met. Climate-related security risks arise when the impacts from climate change overlap with societal vulnerabilities to expose and compound risks to human security. READ MORE
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17. Women in Conservation: Narratives of Care, Place and Practice in the Lowveld Region, South Africa
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Understanding the diverse values, perspectives and lived experiences of conservation practitioners can offer insight into more effective pathways to just, diverse and inclusive stewardship practices. Within the cultural dimension of stewardship, sense of place (as a source of care) has the potential to articulate the relational ties between humans, nonhumans and the environment. READ MORE
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18. Upscaling collaborative food allocation : The cases of Olio, Foodsharing, and Reko in Stockholm
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : Food has a crucial role in our lives as a way of shaping identities, societies, and because it enables possibilities of bringing people together. Access to food has complex social, ecological, and economic implications that deserve to be examined through a new approach. READ MORE
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19. Securing lithium supply for a cleaner energy consumption pathway: A systems thinking on supply disruptions
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : To mitigate climate change and realize the transition towards a cleaner consumption pattern, the development of EVs needs to be ensured as it is one of the major solutions to the fossil fuel-related problems human beings face today. Lithium, as a critical material to EV cells, is seen as a strategic resource in many countries. READ MORE
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20. Stories of Change: Alternative Food Networks in the Urban Setting of Zurich
University essay from Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : Food is political: from seed over production to distribution and consumption. Large scale agriculture infused multi-layered social, ecological, and economic issues. The need to change the dominant food system approach is widely recognised. Alternatives in food production and distribution emerged and persisted over time. READ MORE