Essays about: "what is modern society"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 234 essays containing the words what is modern society.
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1. Den privata trädgårdens roll för biologisk mångfald i tätortsmiljö : betydelsen av anläggningsval med exempel på gestaltningsförslag och skötsel
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : I genomsnitt består 37% av de totala grönytorna i Sveriges tätorter av privata trädgårdar eller grönytor som på olika sätt är otillgängliga för allmänheten. I snitt är 20% av dessa privata trädgårdar och fastigheter. READ MORE
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2. Governance and decision-making : Lessons from three French eco-villages
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : In a context of rising environmental pressure and slow societal changes in response, the emergence of ecovillages comes as a small-scale solution to actively propose sustainable alternatives to the modern consumerist society. The human factor plays a key role in enabling such ecovillages to last. READ MORE
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3. CLIMATE FINANCE AND UNIVERSAL ENERGY ACCESS: ENERGY JUSTICE IN THE GREEN CLIMATE FUNDS PROJECTS TO PROMOTE ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Climate finance is becoming an increasingly important aspect of climate change action, and massive sums are estimated to be required to mitigate further increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mitigation projects supported by climate finance further have the possibility to increase access to modern energy services in countries where these are lacking. READ MORE
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4. Folk Costume use portrayed in modern Swedish Museums : A study of nationalism, romanticism and bias in modern exhibitions as a consequence of a subject's history.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/KulturvårdAbstract : The purpose of this thesis has been to investigate the presented usage of folk costumes in three different folk costume exhibitions and what this presented usage may be a consequence of. The essay's issues are: What usage of the folk costume is currently represented within Swedish folk costume exhibits? What implications can be found in this representation? What are the museum's opinions on the representation and its implications? The Swedish folk costume is classified as both immaterial cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage. READ MORE
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5. Influence of Varying Electric Light Distribution on Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance and Lighting Energy Use
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : Human beings in modern society spend more than 90% of their time indoors to live, work, and socialize. To improve health, quality of life and task performance, integrative lighting is designed to give the right light at the right time at the eye to stimulate circadian entrainment. READ MORE