Essays about: "water grabbing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words water grabbing.

1. 1. Water and conflict : A case of hydropower, justice and water rights in Albania

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

   Author : Felicia Widing; [2021]
   Keywords : Water conflict; Water grabbing; Hydrosocial; Justice; Echelons of rights;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns the struggles related to a hydrosocial conflict prompted by the plan for hydropower development in the river Vjosa, Albania. Despite the controversial nature of hydropower, the quest for renewable energy has increased the interest in hydropower development globally. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring complex pathways in the climate change, vulnerability and conflict nexus in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Caroline Long; Markus Hatting; [2018]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Violent Conflict; Vulnerability; Adaptive Capacity; Fragility; Resilience; Governance; Land-grabbing; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The climate change and conflict nexus has been the focus of much debate and speculation in academic circles as well as public discourse. Much of the existing research has been undertaken by studies using quantitative methods, which intend to prove or disprove the existence of a causal relationship. READ MORE

4. 3. Identifying large-scale land acquisitions and their agro-ecological consequences : a remote sensing based study in Ghana

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Jenny Hansson; [2017]
   Keywords : remote sensing; land acquisition; physical geography and ecosystem analysis; Ghana; agro-ecology; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Today there are more than 45 million hectares (ha) of concluded large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in the low- and middle- income countries around the globe. Whether LSLA is referred to as land grabbing or land investment, LSLA means that the right to utilise land is moved from the local people to investors. READ MORE

5. 4. Development of Kraft Lignin and Coating Technique to Prepare Coated Urea Fertilisers with Increased Nutrient Use Efficiency

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

   Author : Xueyan Xu; [2017]
   Keywords : fertilizer coating; lignin; modified lignin; polylactide; slow release; ytbeläggning för gödningsmedel; lignin; modifierad lignin; polylaktid; kontrollerad frisättning;

   Abstract : Coating urea to prepare controlled release N-fertilizer has been considered as an effective way to increase its nutrient use efficiency, thus reduce its waste and the consequent harmful environmental impacts. Inorganic sulphur and synthetic polymers have been used in the industry as coating materials together with utilization of various types of expensive coating equipment which commonly requires also complicated technical setup and controls. READ MORE

6. 5. Revealing distal drivers in coral reef social-ecological systems : Mapping land grabbing and human migration at a global scale

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Linnéa Joandi; [2016]
   Keywords : Coral reef ecosystems; distal drivers; human migration; land grabbing; coral reef social-ecological system framework; teleconnection framework; telecoupling framework; coral reef management;

   Abstract : It is well recognized that coral reefs are suffering from a multitude of anthropogenic stressors which are threatening their integrity and existence. This includes stressors such as overharvesting, reduced water quality and habitat fragmentation. READ MORE