Sökning: "the adverse effects of climate change"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 50 uppsatser innehållade orden the adverse effects of climate change.

  1. 1. Enviromental Discourse and Government Framing : a Comparative Study about the portrayal of Environmental issues by governmental actors in Poland and Sweden

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Författare :Odd Grafström; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Government Framing; Political Communication Strategy; Poland; Sweden; Environmental issues.;

    Sammanfattning : This is a qualitative content analysis that explores the presence of government framing in political communications regarding environmental issues by governmental actors in Sweden and Poland. By analyzing policy documents, press releases, and equivalent content spanning recent years, the study aims to identify instances of "emphasis framing" deployed by official governmental entities. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Behaviours of older adults in urban outdoor environments during warm days

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Sandra Lujic; [2023-08-18]
    Nyckelord :Older adults; urban outdoor environments; behaviour; preferences; thermal comfort;

    Sammanfattning : As a result of climate change, heat waves are expected to increase in frequency, duration, and severity, which is particularly threatening to the urban population. Vulnerable groups, including the older population, are more likely to be affected by adverse health effects due to heat exposure. LÄS MER

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. 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

  7. 5. The effect of guaranteed prices for green certificates on technology adoption : solar photovoltaic panels in Belgium

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Författare :Alexandre Emile T Hamoir; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Renewable Energy Sources; Technology Adoption; Solar Energy; Policy Evaluation; Tradable Green Certificates; Household Solar PV panels; Guaranteed Prices;

    Sammanfattning : There is rising concern about the adverse implications of climate change on ecosystems and human livelihoods. This concern has led to a growing emphasis on enhancing the generation of renewable energy as a means to foster sustainability in societies. LÄS MER