Search for dissertations about: "agenda 2030"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 swedish dissertations containing the words agenda 2030.

  2. 6. Managing broad responsibility together in a municipal company : Communication as prophylaxis

    Author : Karin Ahlström; Lucia Crevani; Eva Lindell; Jonas Stier; Lena Högberg; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Keywords : industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Economics and Organisations;

    Abstract : Municipal companies are important actors in the pursuit of the goals of Agenda 2030 and are often formally obliged by their owners to work towards achieving these goals, but without jeopardizing ongoing production and the delivery of vital public services. This has, however, shown to be challenging, and managers are often unsure how to develop new ways of organizing to meet such complex challenges and take on broad responsibility. READ MORE

  4. 7. From Vision to Action- Advancing green qualities in local planning practice

    Author : Sara Khoshkar; Berit Balfors; Monica Hammer; Sara Borgström; Fabiano Lemes de Oliveira; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Municipal planning; strategic environmental assessment; governance; ecosystem services; planning practice; Land and Water Resources Engineering; Mark- och vattenteknik;

    Abstract : Biodiversity and ecosystem services have been negatively affected as a result of urbanization. Agenda 2030 emphasizes that biodiversity and ecosystem services issues are important for all Sustainable Development Goals and that measures are needed to reverse the negative trend. READ MORE

  5. 8. Exploring localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals : Focusing on municipal organisations in a Swedish context

    Author : Venus Krantz; Sara Gustafsson; Wisdom Kanda; Sara Brorström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sustainability; SDG; regional; local; governance; management;

    Abstract : Adopted in 2015, the 2030 Agenda and the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for integrated approaches and aim to “leave no one behind”. This licentiate thesis focuses on localisation of the SDGs in Swedish municipal organisations, and more specifically at early stages of SDG localisation processes. READ MORE

  6. 9. Waste Heat Driven Membrane Distillation for Industrial Wastewater Treatment

    Author : Imtisal-e- Noor; Andrew R. Martin; Olli Dahl; Mikel Duke; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Membrane Distillation; Experimental investigations; Techno-economic; Wastewater; Flue gas condensate; Waste heat; District heating; Nano-electronics; Cogeneration; Sustainable development; Energy Technology; Energiteknik; Chemical Engineering; Kemiteknik;

    Abstract : The European Union has placed a high priority on reaching the goals described in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This aim has provided added momentum to member-state environmental regulatory authorities to further tighten the discharge limits of industrial wastewater. READ MORE

  7. 10. Rural Livelihood Options for "a better and more sustainable future". Local perspectives from Myanmar and Morocco

    Author : Laura Kmoch; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Rural Livelihoods; Cluster Analysis; Technology Adoption; Swidden Farming; Agroforestry; Climate Adaptation; Remittances; Local Agroecological Knowledge;

    Abstract : In 2015, state leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to address global inequalities and respond to heightened concern about challenges, arising from contemporary global change. This thesis contributes to addressing these challenges, by extending the knowledge base that rural development stakeholders can draw on to co-construct viable livelihood options for vulnerable rural people. READ MORE