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1. 6. Vulnerable Victims or Agents of Change? A qualitative content analysis on the representation of women in Nepal's National Adaptation Plan

   Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Författare :Alma Pettersson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :women; representation; climate adaptation policy; Nepal; feminist constructivism; Law and Political Science;

   Sammanfattning : Climate adaptation policies in Nepal have previously depicted women as vulnerable victims. Policy-makers have described women as a weak and voiceless group that needs “saving” in environmental politics. Several studies have emphasized that these simplistic representations perpetuate gender stereotypes and omit proactive roles in climate action. LÄS MER

3. 7. A Heavy Burden - Coloniality and Exploitation of the Subaltern in Nepal’s Mountain Tourism Industry

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Författare :Sara Frenning; [2023]
   Nyckelord :tourism; trekking; climbing; Subaltern; workforce equity; coloniality; Nepal; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis analyzes the effects of mountain tourism on local people and communities in Nepal with a focus on three main questions: the equity of mountain jobs, the impacts of Western mountaineering’s dominance on local cultures, and the respect and lack of respect for local workers' lives. Despite repeated accounts of precarious and dangerous working conditions the adventure and mountain tourism industry continue to exploit some bodies on behalf of others. LÄS MER

4. 8. Bridging the Gap: Assessing the Integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction - A Case Study on Nepal

   Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Författare :Ebba Ragnartz; [2023]
   Nyckelord :The Integrated Approach; Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Climate Change; National Adaptation Plan;

   Sammanfattning : There are two primary purposes of this study. One is theory development and the other is empirical. The first aim will be conducted by proposing a framework for the integrated approach between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. LÄS MER

5. 9. Woven from Hundreds of Flowers : Religion, Conflict, and Collective Memory in Nepal as Seen Through Deepak Rauniyar’s Film White Sun

   Magister-uppsats,

   Författare :Zara Luna Hjelm; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Nepal; Nepali Civil War; Religion; Gender; Film; Film Theory;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis examines how religious traditions, collective memory, and conflict are represented in the Nepali film White Sun (2016), which was co-written and directed by Deepak Rauniyar. The film focuses on an anti-regime partisan who returns home to the rural areas of Nepal to bury his father. LÄS MER

7. 10. Anticipating Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs): an impact-based forecasting framework for managing GLOF risks in Nepal.

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Författare :Grace Muir; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Anticipatory Action; Impact-based Forecasting; Glacier Lake Outburst Flood; Nepal; Risk-informed Early Action; Prediction; Disaster Risk Management; Science General;

   Sammanfattning : Glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are an increasingly documented threat across the Himalayan region, wherein Nepal is situated. GLOFs involve a rapid discharge of water from a lake situated at the side, front, within, beneath, or on the surface of a glacier. LÄS MER