Essays about: "urban futures"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words urban futures.
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1. Shifting shorelines : reflection on visulization of sea level rise
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Sea level rise is predicted to radically transform coastal landscapes in the coming centuries. Caused by climate change, the impact is already felt in low-lying communities around the world. READ MORE
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2. Social infrastructures of urban solidarity : Neighborhood art spaces and their potential for negotiating difference
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : In the context of negative consequences following an economic growth paradigm, in the urban sphere, such as uneven urban development, marginalization, gentrification and austerity measures, the present study directs the focus towards the spaces of civic promise. These spaces have the potential to challenge the commoditized and consumerist urban practices and imagine alternative futures. READ MORE
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3. Moving Cities of the Future : The Power of Anticipation Fiction Over Our Modern Social Imaginaries
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : The future is constantly growing as a more and more significant matter of interest, both in the academic fields and in everyday conversations. This thesis focuses on a specific perspective of the future: what if cities were no longer static by nature, but cruising across the world? By analysing three works of literary fiction, the aim is to illustrate how fiction, and more specifically ‘anticipation fiction’, can participate in shaping our social imaginaries, the understanding we have of the world, both when it comes to our present and our future. READ MORE
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4. Pathways to Multispecies Cities: Backcasting from Solarpunk Stories
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Cities are increasingly important for the well-being of humans, other species, and the whole biosphere. Recently, there has been growing awareness of cities being inhabited by multiple species whose needs are entangled. READ MORE
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5. Exploring youth’s nature values and desirable future visions of the Royal National City Park in Stockholm
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning (BIG); Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : As human activity continues to cause significant global issues, such as the decline of biodiversity, there is an increasing demand to engage with desirable visions of the future. Sustainability research emphasizes the significance of participatory approaches prioritizing nature and incorporating diverse human-nature relationships to promote more inclusive and sustainable paths to a positive future. READ MORE
