Search for dissertations about: "environmental norms"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 79 swedish dissertations containing the words environmental norms.

  2. 6. Attitudes towards environmental policy measures: The role of value systems and norms

    Author : Andreas Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Values; norms; attitudes; attitude function; climate change; environmental policy;

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  4. 7. Managing Complex Environmental Risks for Sustainable Development

    Author : Mikael Karlsson; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Sustainable development; risk assessment; risk management; complexity; trust; scientific uncertainty; hazardous chemicals; genetically modified organisms; reflexive modernization; ecological modernization; environmental policy; polluter pays principle; pr; Miljö- och energisystem; Environmental and Energy Systems;

    Abstract : The thesis is concerned with the problematic question on how to manage complex environmental risks in a way that promotes sustainable development. While there are some positive signs on progressive and successful environmental policy, environmental change resulting from human activities still causes severe problems and risks worldwide. READ MORE

  5. 8. In what way is it sustainable? : Developing a multi-criteria method for sustainability assessment of socio-technical systems

    Author : Axel Lindfors; Mats Eklund; Roozbeh Feiz Aghaei; Jerry D. Murphy; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Due to increasing environmental degradation, decreasing resource stocks, and growing inequality there is an urgent need for sustainable development. Many of these societal challenges are interlinked and interconnected and sustainable development represents a multi-dimensional and integrative concept to overcome them. READ MORE

  6. 9. Geographic Information Systems as a tool to support monitoring and assessment of landscape and regional sustainability

    Author : Kjell Andersson; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : New policies in Sweden about intensive forestry and functional green infrastructure require involvement of different sectors for planning of landscapes and regions. However, Sweden has no territorial land-use planning at these spatial scales. READ MORE

  7. 10. On the psychology of environmental policy and the influence of social norms

    Author : Emma Ejelöv; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; environmental policy; social norms; behavior intention; acceptability;

    Abstract : Current environmental challenges, such as greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution, are large-scale problems that will be difficult to solve without the intervention of governments or the coordinated cooperation of a large number of people. While governments can steer citizen behavior in a pro-environmental direction by the use of environmental policies, the implementation of such policies is often hindered by negative public opinion. READ MORE