Essays about: "water and sustainability"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 525 essays containing the words water and sustainability.
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16. A investigative study of social security in Hammarby Sjöstad
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : 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
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17. Community-based Water Management for Sustainable and Collective Action in Rural Costa Rica
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of how community-based water management approaches facilitate sustainable and collective action (SCA) in the context of increasing water insecurity in Costa Rica. Applying a qualitative approach, based on fieldwork in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, including semi-structured interviews and a digital community survey, the study uncovers facilitating factors towards SCA. READ MORE
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18. Water use efficiency in agricultural irrigation in Egypt: A qualitative study on the complexities of utilising fossil groundwater resources in the face of water scarcity
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This study examines the adaptive capacity of desert farming in Egypt to imminent water scarcity and discusses the sustainability of fossil groundwater extraction. Through qualitative semi-structured expert interviews, the study identifies clear research and data gaps related to the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) and highlights the need for a nuanced approach to fossil groundwater extraction that focuses on water use efficiency improvements. READ MORE
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19. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE
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20. Community-based Water Management for Sustainable and Collective Action in Rural Costa Rica
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of how community-based water management approaches facilitate sustainable and collective action (SCA) in the context of increasing water insecurity in Costa Rica. Applying a qualitative approach, based on fieldwork in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, including semi-structured interviews and a digital community survey, the study uncovers facilitating factors towards SCA. READ MORE
