Search for dissertations about: "transdisciplinary"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 83 swedish dissertations containing the word transdisciplinary.
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1. Tensions in Transdisciplinary Research : A study of a climate research group
Abstract : In a time of sustainability predicaments and ‘grand challenges’, transdisciplinarity has been put forward as an approach through which researchers can engage with societal transformation for a better world. This study examines tensions that arise in the on-the-ground efforts of researchers to establish and manage a transdisciplinary research group within a Norwegian university. READ MORE
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2. Scaffolding for multistakeholder dialogue-based processes in strategic planning for transitioning to sustainable mobility
Abstract : There are numerous sustainability challenges related to mobility. One of the main challenges is the necessary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The transport sector is one of the main emitters. There are also challenges regarding accessibility, health, equity, and justice that need to be considered. READ MORE
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3. Interdisciplinary knowledge integration and the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach. Case studies on rural livelihoods in Kenya and China
Abstract : To understand the complex and multifaceted problems of rural development in Africa and Asia, perspectives that have the capacity to consider, combine and integrate contributions from different disciplines and different stakeholders are needed. Through five papers based on case-studies in rural Kenya and China, this dissertation contributes towards reaching such a perspective. READ MORE
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4. Ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes : A study on farming and farmers in South Africa and Sweden
Abstract : Humanity is facing challenges of sustainably producing enough food for a growing population without further eroding the world’s ecosystems. Transformation of natural habitats into agriculture has resulted in opportunities for civilization, but has also led to land degradation and loss of biodiversity, threatening the generation of ecosystem services. READ MORE
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5. The Story of Phosphorus : Sustainability implications of global phosphorus scarcity for food security
Abstract : The story of phosphorus began with the search for the philosopher’s stone, and centuries later the critical role of phosphorus in soil fertility and crop growth was highlighted. Eventually, phosphorus was implicated in the global environmental challenge of eutrophication. READ MORE