Search for dissertations about: "sustainable rural development"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 86 swedish dissertations containing the words sustainable rural development.
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1. Analysing synergies between urbanization and sustainable development : Developing a draft theory through historical pilot studies
Abstract : Urbanization is an ongoing process all over the globe. People moving from rural to urban areas are the primary cause of urbanization, and history indicates that this movement of people is very hard to influence. READ MORE
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2. Value creation for sustainable rural development – perspectives of entrepreneurship in agriculture
Abstract : Entrepreneurship and innovation are regarded as key factors in the development of society - not least in the development of sustainable rural areas, where they are emphasised by both authorities and research. This thesis is situated in this field of inquiry and studies entrepreneurship in agriculture. READ MORE
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3. And Then They Lived Sustainably Ever After? : Experiences from Rural Electrification in Tanzania, Zambia and Kenya
Abstract : Accelerating the introduction of basic, clean energy services is seen as a key strategy for promoting sustainable development in rural areas. Still, many people worldwide lack access to modern energy such as electricity, and Africa lags behind other developing regions of the world. READ MORE
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4. Power to the people : Diffusion of renewable electricity in rural areas of developing countries
Abstract : Nearly all the 1.3 billion people in the world with no electricity access live in developing countries. On the one hand, electricity is a basic need. On the other hand, the environment should not be further damaged. READ MORE
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5. Soil Remediation and Sustainable Development : Creating Appropriate Solutions for Marginalized Regions
Abstract : The scope of this doctoral thesis is appropriate soil remediation methods for marginalized regions that go beyond pollution reduction targets and include strategies to support sustainable development. Contaminated soil from industrial or agricultural activities poses potential health threats to animals and humans and also threatens economic systems by making land unsuitable for agriculture and other economic purposes. READ MORE