Essays about: "what is natural resources"

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  1. 11. Interventions to prevent Gender-Based Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo : A driving force for the empowerment of women and girls?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Celine Brixander; [2023]
    Keywords : empowerment; gender-based violence; Democractic Republic of Congo;

    Abstract : Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a widespread international public health and human rights issue that disproportionately affects women and girls. In humanitarian crises all forms of GBV are exacerbated, and especially during conflict where GBV in some settings affects 70 per cent of women. READ MORE

  3. 12. The female perspective on a situation of uncertainty : examining gendered and accumulated vulnerability in multiexposure to stressors through a case study in rural Nepal

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

    Author : Filippa Dahlback; [2023]
    Keywords : Multi-exposure; stressors; climate change; Ghorka earthquake; COVID-19; vulnerability; gender; Nepal; life histories; small-scale farmers;

    Abstract : Climate change impacts are becoming more severe globally, with estimations of a continued negative trend in the future. This interacts with increasing natural disasters as well as non-climatic stressors, such as pandemics or social stressors, creating a multi-exposure to stressors especially harmful for rural populations and small-scale farmers who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring toxic lexicon similarity methods with the DRG framework on the toxic style transfer task

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Martin Iglesias; [2023]
    Keywords : Detoxifcation; Text style transfer; Deep learning; Transformers; Linguistics; Natural Language Processing; Hate speech; Text style-conditional generation; Large language model; Avgiftning; Överföring av textstil; Djupinlärning; Transformatorer; Lingvistik; Naturlig språkbehandling; Hatprat; Textstil - villkorlig generering; Stor språkmodell;

    Abstract : The topic of this thesis is the detoxification of language in social networks with a particular focus on style transfer techniques that combine deep learning and linguistic resources. In today’s digital landscape, social networks are rife with communication that can often be toxic, either intentionally or unintentionally. READ MORE

  5. 14. Conflicts on Exploited Land

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Anni Wagenius; [2022]
    Keywords : reindeer industry; Sami community; mining industry; green development; green colonization; exploitations; land use;

    Abstract : The North of Sweden is undergoing what’s called a green revolution, where new exploitations arehappening in the name of green development and growth and within the frame of eco-modernism. Thisrevolution is viewed as the solution to many of our problems, one being the climate change, another beingthe de-population of many towns in the North, such as Gällivare. READ MORE

  6. 15. Sustainability Assessment Tools for Food Products : Similarities, Deviations, and Future Enhancements

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Celina Ankarstig; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable food; Sustainability food assessment tools; Life Cycle Perspective; Coop Sustainability Declarations; Hållbar mat; Hållbarhetsbedömningsverktyg för mat; Livscykelperspektiv; Coop Hållbarhetsdeklarationer;

    Abstract : The growing human population puts pressure on our ecosystems and natural resources. One of the major causes of household’s environmental impact has been found to be the consumption of food, which is why actions need to be taken to decrease it. READ MORE