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1. 1. The environmental and economic prospects of jute with a connection to social factors for achieving sustainable development

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Amreen Jahan; [2019]
   Keywords : jute; fibre; economy; environment; sustainable development;

   Abstract : The increased concern of protection of nature in recent days creates more opportunity and prospects in the natural fibre sector. Jute is a natural fibre. Jute plants mostly grow in the Ganges delta region comprises Bangladesh and India. Bangladesh produces the finest quality of jute in the world. READ MORE

3. 2. Ecotourism, a tool that links Impact Investing to Conservation on the Ground? Conceptualizing the Case of Ecotourism and Conservation in Lao PDR

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Jonas Aechtner; [2017]
   Keywords : Lao PDR; National Park; Impact Investing; Ecotourism; Eco-tourism; Tourism; Livelihood; Conservation and Development; Sustainable Development; Conservation; Laos; Southeast Asia; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Environmental and forest conservation have long been perceived as a constraint to economic growth and development. With a growing understanding of the benefits from ecosystem services for people, and benefits for conservation when managed by local people, synergies between conservation and development have become more prominent. READ MORE

4. 3. Intersectionality in the forest : connecting social diversity and sustainability in the Swedish forest agency

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Ina Dodd; [2013]
   Keywords : qualitative content analysis; transdisciplinarity; equality; sustainability science; problem-solving; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The sustainability problems of tomorrow require a creative approach today. This paper examines how social diversity offers opportunities for dealing with environmental sustainability in the future. READ MORE

5. 4. Competition for forest resources between the biofuels and the forest industry in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Teunis Dijkman; [2009]
   Keywords : Competion for wood; biofuels; transport sector; scenarios; modelling; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of this project was to determine the consequences of the large-scale introduction of wood-based biofuels in the road transport sector. Therefore a model has been developed to project the demand for wood in Sweden in the period from 2007 to 2050. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainability reporting of the forest and paper sector : recommendations for improvements of corporate responsibility reports of forest and paper companies based on quality assessments

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Annekatrin Petereit; [2008]
   Keywords : sustainability forest paper sector;

   Abstract : This master thesis examines the quality of separate corporate responsibility (CR) reports published by companies of the forest and paper sector. It aims to provide recommendations for quality improvements of such reports and thus an enhancement of its usefulness for stakeholders and investors in particular. READ MORE