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Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 631 uppsatser innehållade orden climate change adaptation.

  1. 21. Shifting shorelines : reflection on visulization of sea level rise

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Författare :Essi Seiskari; [2023]
    Nyckelord :sea level rise; climate adaptation; managed retreat; visualization;

    Sammanfattning : Sea level rise is predicted to radically transform coastal landscapes in the coming centuries. Caused by climate change, the impact is already felt in low-lying communities around the world. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    Master-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Författare :Tim Licke; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Sammanfattning : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. LÄS MER

  4. 23. 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

  5. 24. The Role of Vertical Collaboration in Local Community Empowerment : Exploring the Implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture at a Local Level in Eswatini

    Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Författare :Charlee Salmelin; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Eswatini; Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Climate Smart Agriculture; Vertical Collaboration; Community Empowerment; Sustainable Capacity Development Efforts; Minor Field Study;

    Sammanfattning : To strengthen societies and address the increased risks generated by climate change, development projects within disaster risk reduction [DRR] and climate change adaptation [CCA] must ensure the sustainability of capacity development. However, sustainability is currently flawed in such projects, which could relate to the inadequate achievement of empowerment of targeted beneficiaries. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Författare :Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
    Nyckelord :droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

    Sammanfattning : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. LÄS MER