Essays about: "spatial planning in EU"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words spatial planning in EU.

  1. 1. KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS IN CONTESTED GREEN PROJECTS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Francisco Soto Fernández; [2023-06-28]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to understand why non-polluting energy facilities in Europe are not always well accepted notwithstanding their positive effect on greenhouse gas reduction and their contribution to transforming the EU into a thriving society, as intended by the European Green Deal. The thesis draws on public acceptance theory and has been conducted as a two-step Case Study, namely, the deployment of renewable energy facilities in La Rioja, a Spanish region wherein two waves of wind and solar energy plants – during the 2000s and the 2020s – have enjoyed very different degrees of public support. READ MORE

  3. 2. Access to mobility : In northern circumstances

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Simon Hallqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Accessibility; mobility; access; spatial planning; sustainable development;

    Abstract : Transport and mobilities contribute majorly to our global emissions of greenhouse gas, while at the same time is necessary for citizens to travel for jobs and recreation. A shift of more sustainable development is adopted within the EU and sustainable mobilities play a key part in this. Both for societal growth but also mitigation. READ MORE

  4. 3. GIS-based planning support tools for biodiversity in Stockholm municipality : Targeting connectivity of potential oak habitat

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jenny Forsberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Southern Hardwood Deciduous trees; Ädellöv; Coleoptera; Spatial Data; Linkage Mapper; ArcMap; Connectivity; Network; Sweden;

    Abstract : Due to biodiversity loss being large as well as threatening ecosystem functions necessary for oursociety, the UN and EU have created regulations, strategies, and targets to improve biodiversity.Nationally in Sweden, and locally in Stockholm municipality, actions have also been taken. READ MORE

  5. 4. A "giant furrow" or a "way to economic prosperity"? A conflict in the meaning of environmental sustainability - the case of Rail Baltica mega-project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Maiken Ristmae; [2022]
    Keywords : environmental sustainability; scale; politics of scale; discourse; mega-project; planning process; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the conflict situation that has emerged around the environmental discourse in the planning process of a railway mega-project in Estonia. A discourse analysis is carried out on policy documents, publications, and interviews following Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory and methodological guidelines, to examine the ways that the concept of sustainability conflicts between stakeholders. READ MORE

  6. 5. Åtgärder mot urbana värmeöar : en jämförelse mellan två områden i Stockholm; Röda Bergen och Kvarteret Persikan

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

    Author : Love Hydmark; [2022]
    Keywords : UHI; urbana värmeöar; urbana värmeöeffekter; Stockholm;

    Abstract : Fysisk planering i allmänhet, och fysisk planering i syfte att motverka urbana värmeöeffekter i synnerhet, har en direkt påverkan på Sveriges miljömål. Att planera för klimatförändringar och möjligheten att både kunna motverka och anpassa en stad efter ökade urbana värmeöeffekter är dessutom något som både EU, FN och IPCC förespråkar. READ MORE