Essays about: "valuation of nature"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 53 essays containing the words valuation of nature.
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6. Increasing ecosystem services at an industrial area : A study applied to Rönnskärsverken
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : What are ecosystem services, what are the possibilities to use them as a solution to remediate environmental problems, and how can they be increased in an industrial area such as Rönnskärsverken? The aim of this master thesis was to investigate the potential and the incentive for increasing ecosystem services in Rönnskärsverken’s industrial area through green areas and nature based stormwater management solutions on the site. Ecosystem services is a concept that was put on the political agenda in the UN in 2005 in order to create a common definition and valuation to raise awareness of the values that nature provides to human beings. READ MORE
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7. Unlocking the True Value of Intellectual Capital: A Study of the Valuation Relevance of Intellectual Capital in an M&A Intensive Era
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Capital market actors must understand the fundamental value-drivers in society, yet accounting standards face difficulties in capturing Intellectual Capital (IC) information. Meanwhile, the number of acquisitions is ever-growing, but research on the valuation relevance of IC in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is lacking. READ MORE
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8. The fund seeking road map : A tool to help finance Nature-based Solutions
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Nature-based Solutions are gaining traction as a concept both in academia and in practice. However, creating a business case and seeking funding for NbS remains a significant obstacle in many cases. One ongoing project that works on addressing this challenge is the Horizon 2020 funded Conexus project. READ MORE
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9. Extractions Speak Louder Than Words : Valuation languages in Vattenfall’s purchase of Colombian coal
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The role of business actors in resource extraction in developing countries is an understudied topic of research for development studies. The framework of valuation languages and socio-environmental conflicts is useful for studying the values of actors involved in conflicts concerning resource extraction, but previous studies do not sufficiently discuss how to measure the concept. READ MORE
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10. Are Forest Occupations only about Protecting Forests? Exploring Forest Occupiers´ Plural Valuation of Forests in Germany
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : Forests are vital for life on Earth. However, they are increasingly threatened, mainly by economic growth. Valuation of forests is dominantly viewed through instrumental values, which is highly problematic as forests are not seen in their complexity. READ MORE
