Essays about: "thesis environmental sanitation urban"

Found 2 essays containing the words thesis environmental sanitation urban.

  1. 1. Intercultural obstacles and resistance in decision-making processes about water and sanitation solutions : experiences of NGOs dealing with sanitation solutions

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sophie Müller; [2016]
    Keywords : water and sanitation; environmental communication; deliberative democracy; intercultural communication; solutions; change;

    Abstract : Since clean water and sanitation is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the water and sanitation crisis still needs improvement and more attention, this thesis will deal with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing different solutions for improvement of the crisis, especially in the developing countries. The aim with this research is to investigate what obstacles and resistance the organizations face when they interact with the citizens, how the decisions of agreeing on a solution are made and what participatory methods are used in those countries where the NGOs are providing their alternatives. READ MORE

  2. 2. Garbage to gardens : design proposals for two decentralised waste management units in Pune, India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Manda Karlsson; Annie Söder; [2010]
    Keywords : landscape architecture; local waste management; composting; India; recycling;

    Abstract : The population growth and urbanisation in low-income countries bring issues of poor living standards and miserable sanitation conditions onto the agenda. If well-functioning waste management systems were developed, this could master some of the problems. READ MORE