Essays about: "urban infrastructures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the words urban infrastructures.

  1. 1. Social infrastructures of urban solidarity : Neighborhood art spaces and their potential for negotiating difference

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Corina Maria Damian; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban solidarity; civic sociality; neighborhood art spaces; social infrastructures; urban encounters; negotiation of difference;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. Planning for Blue and Green Infrastructure in Response to Rising Sea Levels in Gothenburg

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Jiayi Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; blue and green infrastructure; climate-resilient design; sustainable; urban renewal;

    Abstract : Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, faces significant environmental challenges due to climate change and risks from rising sea levels. These challenges include eutrophication, spread of environmental toxins, invasive species, and habitat loss. READ MORE

  4. 3. Beyond the Surface: An Empirical Analysis of Multidimensional Child Poverty in Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jannis Köhler; [2023]
    Keywords : Multidimensional Child Poverty; Determinants; Rural-to-Urban Migration; Zambia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Zambia has one of the highest levels of child poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, child poverty remains an understudied area and the determinants thereof are not well understood. READ MORE

  5. 4. THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ON HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC STATUS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Precious Chidinma Nwachukwu; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital Technology; Mobile Phone Ownership; Internet Usage; Household Wealth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Over the past few decades, mobile and wireless technologies have been evolving rapidly which has influenced household income, wealth, and consumption levels, especially in developing countries. Specifically, this paper estimates the impact of digital technology on household economic status in Nigeria, the largest economy and mobile market in Africa. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards low carbon buildings: A case study in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Huynh Tuan Tran; Victor-Antoine Delorme; [2023]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Carbon neutrality; Biobased material; Biochar; Cross Laminated Timber; Biogenic carbon; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study comprehensively evaluated the global warming potential of an office building in a newly built Scandinavian neighbourhood seeking to reach sustainability. The primary objective of the research was to support the city authorities of Helsingborg by providing valuable insights into actual carbon emissions at the building level and proposing measures to minimize these emissions to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. READ MORE