Search for dissertations about: "local residents"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 101 swedish dissertations containing the words local residents.
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11. User participation in public urban woodland management : drivers and impact on green space quality
Abstract : There is widespread agreement on the many benefits citizens gain from recreational use of local green spaces such as urban woodlands, and the importance of involving users in the development of their everyday landscapes. Despite this, the impact of user participation on the quality of public green spaces has not been thoroughly studied. READ MORE
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12. Beyond the Catchwords : Adjustment and Community Response to Participatory Development in Post-Suharto Indonesia
Abstract : The emphasis on people-centred development is distinctive in today’s development discourse. This is noticeable in catchwords like democratic decentralisation, participation, and empowerment, which are highly esteemed among NGOs, donors, and policymakers in recipient countries. The benefits of participatory approaches are several. READ MORE
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13. Future Energy Landscapes in Northern Sweden: Sustainable Transition Scenarios for Municipalities
Abstract : Municipalities globally are recognizing their role in mitigating climate change and are actively working to reduce carbon emissions. This complex challenge is heightened in areas like Northern Sweden, where municipalities are adapting to accommodate new industries essential for meeting global climate targets, subsequently changing the energy landscape. READ MORE
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14. From Customer Satisfaction to Citizen Interaction : a cooperation model for community development based on Total Quality Management
Abstract : Current problems with unemployment and the consequences of cut-down in the public sector need appropriate solutions, where private citizens perhaps take on more active roles than today, individually or in groups. The aim with this doctoral thesis is to contribute to one such solution, which is a cooperation model for societal development in local communities, based on Total Quality Management (TQM) and on the participation of many residents. READ MORE
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15. Exploring the "Culture of Non-Payment" in the post-apartheid South Africa
Abstract : ”Residents are refusing to pay until an effort is made to clean up, while authorities are refusing to remove refuse until residents pay”. This is the front-page headline of a prominent morning newspaper in Cape Town, South Africa that strikes to the core of what this research seeks to explore. READ MORE