Sökning: "global challenge climate change"

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  1. 1. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Författare :Nafiseh Kazemi Ashtiani; [2023-06-21]
    Nyckelord :Climate Neutrality; GHG emissions; higher education institutions HEIs ; Net Zero emission; carbon footprint; carbon capture and storage CCS ;

    Sammanfattning : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Students’ perceptions of genetically modified organisms : what is required to increase acceptance?

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Författare :Emma Lif; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Genetically modified organisms; perceptions; acceptance; students; qualitative semi-structured interviews;

    Sammanfattning : Producing enough food for the world's growing population is a challenge that puts great pressure on the agricultural food system to ensure global food security Furthermore, climate change is additionally exacerbating this challenge. Part of the solution could be genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but their use has been a source of controversy among various actors that have hindered their adoption. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Can an alternative cosmovision challenge the market hegemony? : an analysis of article 6.8 in the Paris agreement

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

    Författare :Amanda Björksell; [2023]
    Nyckelord :climate negotiations; Paris agreement; Buen Vivir; ; Vivir Bien; article 6.8; climate justice; Bolivia; non-market approaches;

    Sammanfattning : A rising global temperature and increased emissions, in combination with the slow progress of the yearly climate negotiations shows that there is something hindering the radical improvement needed to protect both the planet and humanity. The outset for this thesis is to study the UN climate negotiations and the alternative discourse that can question the hegemony. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Methodology for Designing Bespoke Air Handling Units

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Energiteknik

    Författare :Alexandra Malysheva; [2023]
    Nyckelord :bespoke air handling unit; evaporative cooling system; two-stage crossflow heat exchanger; 3D-modeling; platsbyggt luftbehandlingsaggregat; evaporativt kylsystem; tvåstegs motströmsvärmeväxlare; 3D-modeling;

    Sammanfattning : This master's thesis explores the role of bespoke air handling units in enhancing energy efficiency in existing buildings. The context for the study is set against the backdrop of global initiatives, including the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 7, which emphasizes the need to improve energy efficiency to combat climate change. LÄS MER

  7. 5. A geological investigation on bedrock suitability for mineral carbonation conducted in the south central part of Sweden

    Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Författare :Edvard Pearson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Mineral carbonation; geological investigation; Åsensbruk; Falun; Grums; Öje; Skutskär;

    Sammanfattning : Increasing global temperatures due to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is one of our times most dire and urgent challenges to overcome if we are to achieve a sustainable healthy planet. The primary way of accomplishing this is by reducing the amount of released greenhouse gases. LÄS MER