Essays about: "vattenförvaltning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word vattenförvaltning.

1. 1. A new era for water governance? An analysis on water and climate discourse after the 2018 drought in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Mollie Sager; [2023]
   Keywords : water governance; drought; Sweden; political ecology; sustainability science; discourse; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Access to water is taken for granted in water abundant countries like Sweden, but safe water supply is increasingly threatened by droughts. This thesis analyses how the Swedish water sector responded to the unprecedented drought in 2018, by analysing water security discourse through the framework “What’s the problem represented to be?”. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring Urban Rainwater Harvesting in the city of Madrid applying GIS based MCDA expert tools

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Silvia Börjesson Ballesteros; [2022]
   Keywords : Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Pond Harvesting Systems; Nature-based facilities; Climate Change Adaptation; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spain; Sustainable water management solutions; Regnvattenuppsamlingssystem; naturbaserade anläggningar; klimatanpassning; urban resiliens; MCDA; ArcGIS; Madrid; Spanien; lösningar för hållbar vattenhantering;

   Abstract : Due to climate change, water resources’ scarcity and distribution variability have generated a growing interest in sustainable water management in recent years. In addition, the growing interest in implementing nature-based solutions for urban resilience leads to the development of decentralized water supply systems such as rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) as a complementary resource to conventional centralized water supply systems. READ MORE

4. 3. From linear to circular water management : A case study of Sandön/Sandhamn

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Tea Rickfält; [2019]
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   Abstract : Even though water is essential for all living beings, the way humans manage water is traditionally linear; extract, use and dispose. By doing so, many cities have partly disconnected themselves from the environment by existing beyond the local hydrologic system. READ MORE

5. 4. Community water management and local governance : the case of Oaxen island

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Liubov Shkurenko; [2019]
   Keywords : water; governance; community; sustainability; resource consumption; Oaxen;

   Abstract : Water has a critical role in sustaining both natural ecosystems and human livelihoods. However, nowadays intensive population growth and increasing pressure on natural resources lead to substantial issues related to water services provision. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainable Aquifer Management in Small Island Developing States : A case study of Mauritius

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Akshay Kowlesser; [2018]
   Keywords : groundwater modelling; coastal aquifers; small islands; saltwater intrusion; Mauritius; climate change;

   Abstract : Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are amongst the most vulnerable states in the world. They are subject to a number of stresses including economical, climatic and spatial restraints. This thesis investigates the effects that certain critical ‘stresses’ will have on the groundwater reserves of SIDS. READ MORE