Sökning: "New York City public policy"

Hittade 2 uppsatser innehållade orden New York City public policy.

1. 1. The Contemporary Discourse of American Supervised Injection Facilities : An analysis of the conversation surrounding the implementation of supervised injection facilities in New York City

   Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Författare :William Livingston; [2023]
   Nyckelord :addiction treatment; harm reduction; supervised injection; USA; New York City public policy;

   Sammanfattning : This paper explores the discourse surrounding the introduction of supervised injection facilities (SIF) in New York City following their recent introduction in November 2021.  The contemporary debate surrounding SIF in New York is more diverse than may be assumed, even within a seemingly liberal city in the United States, as there are many competing perspectives which make broad categorizations of the discourse difficult. LÄS MER

3. 2. Indicators for Flood Adaptation Assessment: The Case of New York City

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

   Författare :Cristina Bernal Aparicio; [2020]
   Nyckelord :Vulnerability; flood risk management; framework for flood adaptation; climate change; disaster risk reduction.; Technology and Engineering;

   Sammanfattning : Due to both the effects of climate change and the high concentrations of infrastructure and socio-economic activity in low-lying areas in NYC, floods have the potential to destroy homes and businesses, impair infrastructure, and threaten human safety. Measurement, reporting, and verification are vital steps in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of a climate change adaptation efforts. LÄS MER