Sökning: "indigenous communities"
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16. Contested consequences : Discourse analysis of social conflict between Sami Reindeer Herding Communities and mining corporations in Impact Assessments
Master-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografiSammanfattning : For a long time, the indigenous Sami of northern Sweden have had little influence within planning processes. This problem have in recent years been highlighted both in legal terms and through practices for developing Impact Assessments (IA), and has led to increasing conflict between reindeer herders and mining corporations. LÄS MER
17. Beyond Western Knowledge: Indigenous and Local Knowledges on Disaster Risk Reduction -A field study in rural Thailand
Kandidat-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : Natural hazards are predicted to only increase in frequency and severity over the next decade, making it crucial to avoid their negative consequences by disaster risk reduction. Reducing risks of natural hazards is not a recent invention as it has been shown that indigenous and local communities possess indigenous and local knowledge systems related to reducing disaster risks. LÄS MER
18. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective
Master-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikSammanfattning : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. LÄS MER
19. The responsibilities of LKAB to respect the rights of the Sami people - a Business and Human Rights perspective on access to remedy in the Swedish mining sector
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenSammanfattning : In 2023, the Swedish state-owned enterprise LKAB revealed that it had found Europe’s largest deposit of critical minerals, which are needed in green technology. Being located on indigenous territory, a mine would impact the migration of reindeers, a Sami practice which form the basis of their culture and status as indigenous peoples under international law. LÄS MER
20. “When we empower women, we will empower the society” : - Kvalitativ undersökning om socialt arbete med kvinnors empowerment i Kilimanjaro regionen, Tanzania
Kandidat-uppsats, Örebro universitet/Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskapSammanfattning : Föreliggande studie avser att skapa en förståelse för begreppet kvinnors empowerment samt dess praktik i Kilimanjaro regionen i Tanzania. Studien syftar till att undersöka hur icke-statliga organisationer i regionen arbetar med kvinnors empowerment samt hur arbetet bidrar till en social hållbar utveckling. LÄS MER