Essays about: "water scarcity"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 222 essays containing the words water scarcity.

  1. 26. Vad vet vi om ekotyper? : kunskap och okunskap som påverkar utbudet av torktåliga ekotyper

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Martin Svennerfors; [2023]
    Keywords : stadsträd; urban miljö; norra Europa; återförsäljare; beställare; forskning; botaniska trädgårdar; grön infrastruktur; kunskapsspridning; efterfrågan;

    Abstract : Träd i urbana miljöer har förmåga att mildra några av de klimatfaktorer som gör städer till alltmer utmanande platser att leva på för människor och växter. Växtmaterialet i framtidens gröna infrastruktur behöver vara anpassat till vattenbrist, som idag är den mest begränsande faktorn för urban växtlighet. READ MORE

  3. 27. Adapt to Climate Change or Pay the Price : Two Swedish Municipalities’ Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Urban Planning

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Max Håkansson; [2023]
    Keywords : built environment; climate adaptation; mainstreaming; municipal urban planning;

    Abstract : It is evident that climate change threatens considerable parts of the population. With effects such as floodings, heatwaves and water scarcity already visible and expected to increase in severity, adapting society is vital. READ MORE

  4. 28. Simulation based optimizing of fog mesh structures for enhanced fog collection

    University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanik

    Author : Jiawei Miao; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Water scarcity has been an increasing problem in many places around the world. According to the World Resources Institute, in 2019 nearly 2.6 billion people which takes a third of the world's population live in the area with 'high water scarcity', with 1.7 billion people in 17 countries living under 'extreme water scarcity'. READ MORE

  5. 29. Potential for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in an activated sludge system for greywater

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Mehrzad Ghassemi; [2022]
    Keywords : Greywater; EBPR; Phosphorus; Biological treatment; Water and environmental engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As the world's population grows, concerns about water scarcity and rising pollution such as phosphorus and nitrogen have increased significantly. Greywater has been considered by researchers as an ideal alternative to fresh water for decades, and several projects have been implemented to treat and recycle it for various reuse purposes. READ MORE

  6. 30. “Until I see that I have water, I am never free”: Gendered experiences of water scarcity : A case study from Gburimani, Northern Ghana

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Madeleine Nordström; Isabel Widman; [2022]
    Keywords : Water scarcity; Gender; Feminist Political Ecology; Intersectionality; Decolonial feminism; Ghana;

    Abstract : Access to water is essential for every aspect of human life. Lack of water is a huge burden for people in low- and middle-income countries, directly linked to poverty, and considered a severe violation of human rights. READ MORE