Essays about: "urban resilience"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 215 essays containing the words urban resilience.

  1. 36. En intervjustudie om odlare av kulturspannmål i Norrland

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

    Author : Tilde Lindbäck; [2023]
    Keywords : kulturspannmål; odlare; norrländsk växtodling; småskalighet; motivation;

    Abstract : En framtid med varmare klimat och mer oberäkneliga väderförändringar ställer krav på livsmedelsproduktionens anpassningsförmåga. Forskningen visar att en genetisk diversitet är viktig för att stärka resiliensen inom odlingslandskapet och stå emot framtidens utmaningar. READ MORE

  3. 37. Strategies for biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate adaptation in management of trees among actors in the city of Stockholm

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Johan Landenmark; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban social-ecological systems; Urban forest management; Biodiversity; Ecosystem services; Climate change adaptation;

    Abstract : Urban trees provide a wide array of benefits and values for urban dwellers as a foundational part of the biodiversity, the generation of ecosystem services and mitigation of negative impacts of climate change. However, management in cities often fail to acknowledge the diversity of ecosystem services in urban landscapes needed for improving resilience. READ MORE

  4. 38. Reclaiming Eco Assemblages - Emphasis on ecosystem resilience in human-oriented urban design in Varvsstaden, Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ghada Ahmed Mahmoud Shaaban; [2022]
    Keywords : Post Industrial; Ecosystem Resilience; Green-Blue Infrastructure; Malmö; Öresund; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities are facing the problem of old industrial areas whose soil has been contaminated with toxic substances created by different historical activities within the area. The great unsolved environmental problems, such as: water, soil and air pollution prob- lems, and habitat loss in the Öresund region today, are a result of the industrialization era. READ MORE

  5. 39. Household livelihoods and food security in jeopardy : farmers’ perspectives on impacts of land scarcity on household livelihoods and food security in rural Rwanda

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

    Author : Venuste Rwabukambiza; [2022]
    Keywords : smallholder; rural livelihoods; diversification; rural household food security; land scarcity;

    Abstract : Land scarcity is a global challenge that has implications for rural household livelihoods. This study explores how land scarcity impacts not only rural livelihoods, but also food security for smallholder farmers and their households in Rwanda. READ MORE

  6. 40. Wetter, Hotter Weather - Adaptation to climate challenges in Amsterdam, Netherlands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Joel Carlos Lopez Criollo; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate; adaptation; heat; drought; increased rainfall; flooding; climate-smart; Buiksloterham; Amsterdam; Netherlands; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Climate change is happening, right now. Its effects will become more pervasive in our daily lives, and it is part of our task as urban designers to explore how to adapt our cities and communities. READ MORE