Essays about: "urbanization"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 741 essays containing the word urbanization.
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6. Drysanpromenaden : ett programförslag för ett rekreativt promenadstråk längs Drysan i Skara
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Den pågående urbaniseringen tillsammans med en ökande befolkning har lett till att antalet människor som idag bor i städer jämfört med på landsbygden har ökat betydligt. I strävan efter en hållbar utveckling förespråkas förtätning, vilket i många fall innebär att urbana grönytor fragmenteras och rekreativa kvalitet kan försämras. READ MORE
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7. TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE: EXAMINING BUREAUCRATIC INFLUENCES ON GREEN AID A quantitative study of the effect of politicized bureaucracy on the effectiveness of climate mitigating aid – a global perspective.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The climate threat is alarming, which has spurred research regarding how to mitigate its consequences. A significant amount of environmental aid is transferred yearly, to help developing countries adjust and mitigate climate change. READ MORE
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8. PERCEPTION OF URBAN TREES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Global urbanization is one of the most wide-ranging, irreversible, and rapid land-use changes in modern history. Natural elements, such as trees, should be incorporated into cities to produce sustainable urban environments. READ MORE
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9. THE URBAN-RURAL VOTING DIVIDE IN SWEDEN: A Quantitative Analysis
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This essay seeks to analyze urban-rural differences in voting behavior in Sweden by measuring urban-rural differences in social attitudes around gender and immigration, and urban-rural differences in party choice. Previous studies have found that demographic and economic differences between regions explain a large part of the urban-rural voting gap, but a significant part still remains unexplained. READ MORE
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10. Modeling the Urban Heat Island in Gothenburg, Sweden: an analysis of the Urban Weather Generator Louise
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Urban Heat Islands is a well-known phenomenon that has been observed in most cities around the globe. It is a night-time phenomenon occurring on calm and clear nights and is defined as the temperature difference between an urban area and its rural surroundings. READ MORE