Essays about: "urban sustainability development"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 664 essays containing the words urban sustainability development.

  1. 11. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

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

    Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
    Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

    Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE

  3. 12. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 13. A investigative study of social security in Hammarby Sjöstad

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Hawber Garib; [2023]
    Keywords : Security; urban planning; water; energy efficiency; service; accessibility; Trygghet; stadsplanering; vatten; energieffektivitet; service; tillgänglighet.;

    Abstract : The conducted study has illuminated and examined Hammarby Sjöstad district administration's strategic use of the concept of "security" as a central part of their overall sustainability efforts. Hammarby Sjöstad, a prominent neighborhood in Stockholm, has established itself as an exemplary example of how urban development can integrate sustainability, environmental awareness, and quality of life. READ MORE

  5. 14. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

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

    Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
    Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

  6. 15. Gentrifiering som bortdrivning : en kvalitativ studie om hyresgästernas upplevelser av en stadsförnyelseprocess i Mjølnerparken

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Doaa Ahmad; [2023]
    Keywords : Mjölnerparken; Hanaskog; Ringen; gentrifiering; stadsförnyelse; bostadspolitik; ghettolag; social hållbarhet; social hållbar stadsutveckling; bostadsotrygghet; boendesegregation; folkfördrivning; tvångsförflyttning; bortträngning; etnisk rensning; boendevillkor;

    Abstract : Denna studie ämnar undersöka fenomenet gentrifiering och dess processer med utgångspunkt i stadsförnyelseprojektet i Mjölnerparken i Köpenhamn samt i en svensk kontext genom att relateras till projektet i Ringen, Hanaskog i Sverige. Detta med hjälp av en intervjustudie med hyresgäster och en litteraturstudie om gentrifiering. READ MORE