Essays about: "socio economic benefits"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 144 essays containing the words socio economic benefits.
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21. Renewable Energy Communities - Exploring behavioral and motivational factors behind the willingness to participate in Renewable Energy Communities in Germany
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Several studies and actors have emphasized the role of Renewable Energy Communities as collective citizen initiatives enhancing the decentralized, low-carbon energy transition. Despite the social, environmental, and economic benefits, several changes in the energy policies in Germany have led to a decrease of newly registered Renewable Energy Communities. READ MORE
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22. Towards tourism sustainability. The case of Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development StudiesAbstract : Tourism is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in the world. Due to that, many developing world’s regions with limited economic activity adapt tourism as a development strategy. READ MORE
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23. Geographically Weighted Regression based Investigation of Transport Policies for Increased Public Transport Ridership : A Case Study of Stockholm
University essay from KTH/TransportplaneringAbstract : Public transport plays a vital role in society as the economy, the degree of sustainability and the qualityof life of a city is directly affected by transportation. A shift in modal share towards public transport isassociated with many benefits such as increased air quality and improved space allocation within thecity. READ MORE
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24. Balancing social and environmental sustainability: A qualitative case study about the social impacts of the Payments for Ecosystem Services program on rural farmers in Costa Rica
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Costa Rica has long been considered a leader in environmentally sustainable policy actions as the country aims to have 70% forest cover and much of their success has been attributed to the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) program. The program pays landowners to conserve their forests for the benefits nature provides, such as biodiversity, storing carbon, scenic beauty and fresh water regulation. READ MORE
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25. Re-thinking green roof design : The prospect of a carbon sink structure investigated through a life cycle cost-benefit analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Green Roofs (GRs) have been used worldwide as a solution for greening cities, while providing useful services to society such as storm water management, improved air quality, energy savings, and increased biodiversity, to name a few. However, the environmental impact of their structure has been understudied, and more importantly, the carbon cost related to the use of materials that have a high carbon footprint has received little to no attention. READ MORE
