Search for dissertations about: "The Media and Climate Change"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the words The Media and Climate Change.
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16. Ocean Climate Variability over Recent Centuries Explored by Modelling the Baltic Sea
Abstract : Natural variability and anthropogenic factors both contribute to changes in the ocean climate of the Baltic Sea. Observations over the past century indicate that changes in environmental settings and ocean climate have taken place, attracting considerable media attention and building public awareness of climate and environmental issues related to the Baltic Sea. READ MORE
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17. The Rise of Online Counterpublics? : The Limits of Inclusion in a Digital Age
Abstract : This thesis explores how online platforms mediate the reproduction of privilege, by employing the concept of counterpublics. The term, which has been central to the feminist critique of mainstream public sphere theory, denotes the alternative publics that emerge in response to various exclusions by dominant publics with the goal of targeting and influencing the same. READ MORE
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18. Communicative Interfaces for Planning - Social learning in participatory local networks in a Swedish context
Abstract : Swedish municipalities connect participation strategies to objectives concerning sustainable development, as we all need to be part of the solution when it comes to climate change and resource scarcity. The mandatory participatory meetings in municipal planning are criticized for being slow and inefficient and alternative, parallel methods of participation are called for. READ MORE
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19. LCA of ICT solutions: environmental impacts and challenges of assessment
Abstract : Information and communication technology (ICT) is playing an important role in modern society, contributing to economic growth and affecting society and people’s lifestyles. There are high expectations on ICT to contribute to sustainable development, e.g. through greenhouse gas emissions reductions. READ MORE
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20. Risk Management Under Uncertainty : Strategies for protecting health and the environment
Abstract : This thesis deals with problems related to the management of environmental and health risks and problems. The general hypothesis of this work was that there are possibilities of making considerable improvements in the decision analysis and management of complicated environmental and health risks and problems. READ MORE