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  1. 1. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

    Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE

  3. 2. Environmental Justice: The Link Between Social Injustices And Environmental Problems? : A Content Analysis Of Three Newspapers In Latin America

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Thea Rivas; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental Justice; Sustainable Development; Social Equality; Environmental Science; Ecuador; Chile; Bolivia; Latin America; South America; Human Ecology; Ecological Modernization; Miljörättvisa; Hållbar utveckling; Social Jämlikhet; Miljövetenskap; Ecuador; Chile; Bolivia; Latinamerika; Sydamerika; Humanekologi; Ekologisk Modernisering; Justicia Ambiental; Desarrollo Sostenible; Igualdad Social; Ciencias Ambientales; Ecuador; Chile; Bolivia; América Latina; América del Sur; Ecología Humana; Modernización Ecológica;

    Abstract : Environmental problems can have an impact on both the ecological and social spheres for people; yet, depending on social status, the impacts might be felt differently. Latin America is a continent deeply affected by environmental conflicts and inequalities, which continues to affect indigenous peoples in the region. READ MORE

  4. 3. All you need is growth? Exploring the narratives on economic growth and sustainability in Chilean presidential speeches

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Vicente Gonzalez; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Coloniality; Hegemony; Content analysis; Sustainability Science; Chile; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Pese a ser crecientemente identificadas como principales causantes de la crisis medioambiental a nivel global y de las persistentes desigualdades en el mundo, las economías basadas en crecimiento han conseguido perpetuar. Las prácticas discursivas han sido importantes para ello, fortaleciendo el paradigma del crecimiento económico y su evolución hacia un enfoque más ‘verde’. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainability assessment of potential wastewater treatment techniques in Tupiza, Bolivia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Johanna Burström; [2020]
    Keywords : MCA; wastewater treatment; sustainable sanitation; Bolivia; stabilisation ponds; anaerobic reactors; constructed wetland; alkaline treatment of sludge; ammonia treatment of sludge; MCA; avloppsrening; hållbara VA-lösningar; Bolivia; stabiliseringsdammar; anaerobiska reaktorer; anlagd våtmark; alkalin slambehandling; slambehandling med ammoniak; Análisis multicriterio; tratamiento de aguas residuales; saneamiento sostenible; Bolivia; estanques de estabilización de desechos; reactores anaeróbicos; humedales artificiales; tratamiento de lodo con cal; tratamiento de lodo con urea;

    Abstract : Aiming for sustainable sanitation systems can provide benefits among a vast range of Sustainable Development Goals. In this study the sustainability of potential options for renovating or upgrading thewastewater treatment plant in Tupiza, a rapidly growing city in theSouthern highlands of Bolivia, was evaluated. READ MORE

  6. 5. Two sides of a coin: Analyzing benefits and limitations of payment for water ecosystem services in Lima´s water fund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Maria Cespedes Davalos; [2019]
    Keywords : ecosystem services; PWS; sustainability science; human welfare; assessment; Lima; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Payment for water ecosystem services has been gaining attention in Latin America because of the direct response for environmental conservation through economic mechanisms. By connecting nature services with people who benefit from them, it creates a sustainable intervention for the ecosystem’s management while enhancing human well-being according to policy implementers. READ MORE