Essays about: "urban sustainability"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 987 essays containing the words urban sustainability.

  1. 36. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

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

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE

  3. 37. Trade-offs and goal conflicts in policy coherence for sustainable development : what’s the problem represented to be?

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

    Author : Frida Viklund Rundgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Agenda 2030; policy coherence; trade-offs; goal conflicts; sustainable development; discourse analysis; PCSD; What’s the problem represented to be?;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the concepts of trade-offs and goal conflicts in policy-making, specifically in relation to sustainable development, and how they are communicated in policy documents and are understood by civil servants. The study aims to identify the underlying assumptions that shape the construction of policy coherence within the Swedish Government Offices and contributes to the literature on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD), a concept within the 2030 Agenda. READ MORE

  4. 38. The grass is always tastier on the fruitful side : exploring the potentials, opportunities and challenges of urban food production: a case study of Uppsala

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

    Author : Sanaz Kalantari; Rana Toprak; [2023]
    Keywords : Urbanization; grass lawns; urban agriculture; food production; Uppsala; Ultuna Permakultur; municipal sector; planning; establishing; management; ecosystems; human-nature connectedness; extinction of experience; top-down; bottom-up; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : Urbanization has globally led to economic and infrastructural growth but has also resulted in environmental degradation, decreased access to fertile agricultural land, increased food demand, and fragmentation of essential ecosystems. These challenges are prevalent in Swedish cities, including Uppsala, where green spaces are predominantly covered by lawns. READ MORE

  5. 39. Mångfunktionella lekytor i den urbana staden : en studie av hur funktionerna lek och ekosystemtjänster samverkar

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

    Author : Maja Billing; Maja Hansson Brusewitz; [2023]
    Keywords : Mångfunktionella ytor; ekosystemtjänster; lekvärden; lekmiljö; hållbara städer;

    Abstract : Den ökade urbaniseringen medför flera hållbarhetsutmaningar gällande utvecklingen av våra städer och samhällen. Förtätning är det rådande stadsbyggnadsidealet då det anses hantera urbaniseringstrenden utmaningar. READ MORE

  6. 40. Mötesplatsen Gamlegården en länk mellan det gamla och det nya : centrumförnyelse för ett tryggt och integrerat Näsby

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

    Author : Kalida Åmerbilly; [2023]
    Keywords : centrumförnyelse;

    Abstract : Kristianstads översiktsplan (ÄÖP, 2021) lyfter tre stadsbyggnadsmål: Stad för alla, attraktiv stad och grönblå stad. Utvecklingen handlar om social, ekonomisk och ekologisk hållbarhet. READ MORE