Essays about: "technology based communication climate"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words technology based communication climate.

  1. 1. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

  3. 2. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Tim Licke; [2023]
    Keywords : Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. READ MORE

  4. 3. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
    Keywords : droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

    Abstract : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Techno_Economic Feasibility Study of a Cryptocurrency Data Center Based on Renewable Energy : A feasibility Study of a Bitcoin Mining Farm Powered by Solar and Wind Energy.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Ali Wali; [2023]
    Keywords : Datacenter; Cryptocurrency; Mining Farm; Renewable Energy; Hybrid Energy System; Solar and Wind energy; Electricity Storage Medium; Feasibility Study; Financial Analysis; Reliability; Optimization.;

    Abstract : The increasing popularity and improvements in the blockchain technology that offers decentralized communication and transactions in the form of cryptocurrencies that have now days a market value of almost 1.3 Trillion dollars and a huge potential to contribute to other fields such as health care, financial transactions, information technology, secure data exchange, data storage and many others has been pushing towards more integrating of renewable energies in this field. READ MORE

  6. 5. Key factors to improve collaboration between teams,an explorative study in the large technology organizations

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mojtaba Salehi; Banjamin Diaz; [2023]
    Keywords : collaboration; organizational goals; teams; teamwork;

    Abstract : This study investigates collaboration among teams within large technology organizations and its impact on achieving organizational goals. The central question is: "What factors significantly influence collaboration between different teams in large technology organizations?"The study conducts an extensive literature review and presents a theoretical model encompassing critical factors such as clear mission definition, strategic alignment, senior management involvement, a supportive climate, team empowerment, and formal processes. READ MORE