Essays about: "sustainable infrastructure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 472 essays containing the words sustainable infrastructure.

  1. 1. Integrerat växtskydd i stadsmiljö : en undersökning av förutsättningar för en hållbar skötsel av grön infrastruktur

    University essay from SLU/Department of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Fanny Berglund; [2022]
    Keywords : IPM; ekosystemtjänster; biodiversitet; växtskyddsmedel; bekämpning; grön infrastruktur; urbana miljöer; skadegörare; invasiva främmande arter;

    Abstract : Den ökade urbaniseringen i världen har resulterat i en fragmentering av det naturliga landskapet. Som ett resultat har detta lett till förlust av habitat, en minskad artdiversitet och en påverkan på ekosystemtjänster som är nödvändiga för människans välbefinnande. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Urban Rainwater Harvesting in the city of Madrid applying GIS based MCDA expert tools

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Silvia Börjesson Ballesteros; [2022]
    Keywords : Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Pond Harvesting Systems; Nature-based facilities; Climate Change Adaptation; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spain; Sustainable water management solutions; Regnvattenuppsamlingssystem; naturbaserade anläggningar; klimatanpassning; urban resiliens; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spanien; lösningar för hållbar vattenhantering;

    Abstract : Due to climate change, water resources’ scarcity and distribution variability have generated a growing interest in sustainable water management in recent years. In addition, the growing interest in implementing nature-based solutions for urban resilience leads to the development of decentralized water supply systems such as rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) as a complementary resource to conventional centralized water supply systems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Circular- and Performance Economy in the Telecommunications sector - A study investigating Reuse, Recycling & Leasing of mobile phones

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emma Ingvarson; Brynzér Evelina; [2021-06-11]
    Keywords : Telecommunication; Circular Economy; Performance Economy; Supply Chain; Reverse logistics; Leasing; Reuse; Recycling; Customer preference; Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Cost;

    Abstract : Telecommunication is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world and a critical infrastructure in today's society as individuals and firms are dependent on it to function. Meanwhile, emissions generated from the telecommunications sector are continuously growing and the sector is also accountable for environmental effects from waste phones and shortage of raw materials. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable urban planning : A comparative analysis on the diffusion of bicycle infrastructure in Utrecht and Stockholm

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Kusch Rolf; [2021]
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  6. 5. Floating Infocenter : Alternate solutions for sustainable infrastructure

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

    Author : Vivek Kanade; Felix Söderström; [2021]
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    Abstract : Architect Fredrik Svedbrant is trying to build a floating island in Stockholm. To advertise and inform the public of this, the authors of this thesis have been tasked to design an infocenter which is to capture the spirit of the island while also trying to keep economics and sustainability in mind. READ MORE