Essays about: "sustainability and poverty"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 123 essays containing the words sustainability and poverty.

  1. 1. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

  3. 2. Husdjurens roll för att uppfylla FN:s hållbarhetsmål

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Amanda Algotson; [2023]
    Keywords : Agenda 2030; globala hållbarhetsmålen; husdjur; djurvälfärd; nötkreatur; gris; fjäderfä; akvakultur;

    Abstract : År 2015 beslöt FN om 17 hållbarhetsmål som ingår i Agenda 2030. De finns för att världen ska bli fri från hunger och fattigdom, för att samhället ska bli mer jämställt och för att skydda miljön. READ MORE

  4. 3. Establishing the Interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Energy projects

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

    Author : Jithin Jomy; Siddharth Pandit; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals PROject Performance Evaluation and Learning SDGs-PROPEL ; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; Energy Projects; Sustainability Assessment; Synergies and trade-offs; Environmental; Social Governance ESG reporting; Mål för hållbar utveckling PROject Performance Evaluation and Learning SDGs-PROPEL ; Mål för hållbar utveckling SDG ; Energiprojekt; Hållbarhetsbedömning; Synergier och avvägningar; miljö-; social- och styrelserapportering ESG ;

    Abstract : The pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a transformative approach to energy systems, focusing on cleaner, reliable, and affordable energy services. This pursuit of achieving the SDG 7 goal of universal access to affordable and clean energy, can have numerous positive and negative implications on all other SDGs and their targets. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable vanilla production in Tanzania? – A case from Kagera region

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Linxin Yao; [2023]
    Keywords : Smallholder farmers; Sustainable Development; Sustainability Opportunity Study; Tanzania; Vanilla Production;

    Abstract : Cash crops such as coffee, cotton, and tea have been an important income for farmers especially smallholder farmers in the Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). However, many farmers started to turn in to new cash crops with higher market prices. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Promise of Empowerment : A Content Analysis of MF-NGOs Approach to Women´s Empowerment in Bangladesh

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Lovisa Drevgart; [2023]
    Keywords : Microfinance; NGOs; Women in Bangladesh; Women in poverty; Anti-poverty programs;

    Abstract : The core issue of this thesis deals with the global issue of poverty and gender inequality inBangladesh. The research problem deals with the concept of empowerment in relation tomicrofinance loans as poverty alleviation strategies. READ MORE