Essays about: "socio-environmental impacts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words socio-environmental impacts.

  1. 1. Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future : An assessment on Plastic Management Systems and Strategies for Socio-environment Sustainability in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Sindhu Sanish; Darsana Anilakumari; [2023]
    Keywords : Plastic Management for a Sustainable Future;

    Abstract : Plastic waste management has become a global concern due to its adverse effects on the environment and human health and Sweden is no exception. Through this dissertation, the researchers intended to make a descriptive study regarding the mainstream introspection of plastic management and the outreach of current systems and strategies in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

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

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Sustainable, for real"? Brunnshög’s sustainability narrative and the state of post-politics in urban development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Elliot Soontjens; [2023]
    Keywords : Brunnshög; Urban Megaproject; Sustainability Narrative; Post-politics; Neoliberal Governance; Sustainable Development Paradox; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The combined global emergence of a sustainable development discourse and Swedish policies requiring municipalities to rapidly build new housing have led Lund to develop Brunnshög. This pioneering megaproject balances urban expansion with high sustainability ambitions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Leveling Up & Closing the Gap! : Sustainable Fashion Consumers’ Journeys to New Levels of Sustainability

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Tanvir Ahmed; Waqar Ali; [2021]
    Keywords : Fashion; sustainability; sustainable fashion consumption; attitude behavior gap; constraints and enablers; levels of sustainability; socio-environmental impacts;

    Abstract : Fashion democratization over the last few decades made fashion products available at lower costs to everyone in society. It alarmingly increased consumption, leaving drastic impacts on the world's sustainability both on the social and environmental fronts, thereby leading to water and land pollution, dangerous working conditions, sweatshops, wage exploitation, and gender discrimination. READ MORE

  6. 5. Aerotropolis: At what cost, to whom? An analysis of social and environmental impacts of New Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) project, Indonesia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Ellen Putri Edita; [2019]
    Keywords : aerotropolis; infrastructure development; economic growth; socio-environmental impacts; Sustainability Science; Indonesia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Following the idea of aerotropolis, New Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) was initiated under Masterplan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Development to strongly promote the role of Yogyakarta as part of the economic and tourism centers in Indonesia. However, the establishment of this national strategic project is not without controversy. READ MORE