Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"Climate mitigation"”.
-
MODELING APPROACHES FOR CLIMATE MITIGATION IN ALPINE FORESTS.
… the complex relationship between forests, climate change and management, focusing on their interactions through the lens of ecosystem services and sustainability. The aim of the thesis is to analyse the role of alpine forests, harvested wood product and forest management in climate change …
-
A complex transdisciplinary exploration of South African climate mitigation policy
… of practice of (predominantly South African) climate mitigation policy from 2001 - 2016; from a dissatisfaction with the pace and depth of progress, and a realisation that the South African climate mitigation policy community of practice approaches what we do in a particular way. Guided by a …
-
Global Climate Mitigation Finance: The Determinants of its Provision and Allocation
… has" increasingly" been" allocated" for" the" mitigation"of"climate"change,"often"diverting"funding"from"more"traditional" development" purposes" such" as" poverty" alleviation." To" the" author’s" knowledge" no" other" study" identifies" the" determinants" of" the" increasing" provision" of" …
-
UNILATERAL TRADE-RELATED CLIMATE MITIGATION MEASURES AND WTO LAW: A SYSTEMIC PERSPECTIVE
Climate change is one of the most challenging and urgent crises affecting our world. Already in the 1980s, States qualified the phenomenon as a ‘global concern of humankind’ requiring timely action and cooperation. Since then, States have repeatedly asserted that climate change mitigation, and thus …
-
Life Cycle Assessment of Select Agricultural Practices: Assessing the Potential for Climate Mitigation
Climate change may have detrimental effects on agriculture productivity (Challinor et al., 2009). At the same time, agriculture also plays a role in contributing to the causes of global warming (IPCC, 2009). The present research examined current agro-management practices of select agriculture …
-
Analysing evolutionary pathways for the European power system resulting from climate mitigation policy
… never been as high or as demanding. Globally, climate action is picking up pace. Yet, its momentum may hinge on informed policy decisions being made in a timely manner. Energy research must provide the analysis for these informed decisions. However, the scientific field lags others such as …
-
The role of end-use energy conversion efficiency as a climate mitigation tool
… revolutionised the energy system, yet to reach climate targets, the scientific community agrees that even higher levels of energy efficiency improvement are required. When focusing on technical options there are two classes of technologies: conversion devices and passive systems. This thesis …
-
Investigating tagasastes' potential for agricultural climate mitigation and adaptation within the context of South Africa
… are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the associated socioeconomic implications. Agricultural strategies are required to alleviate rural poverty, repair the adverse impacts of land degradation and increase food and nutritional security, while addressing the varied …
-
Income inequality and mitigation burdens: An examination of climate mitigation fair shares for South African households
Equity is an essential issue for climate change mitigation, especially when considering the needs of a large global population in the developing world. The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities (CBDR/RC) aims to ensure equitable sharing of the climate …
-
Do net-zero plans add up? A framework and model to quantify risks of resource supply shortages in climate mitigation strategies
Climate change is one of the greatest current threats to humanity and ecosystems. In response, governments and industries have developed net-zero plans to guide future investments and policy decisions, in which future demand for economic output is matched to the supply of emissions-free production. …
-
Leveraging the US Army Corps of Engineers Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Pilot Program to Promote Equitable Outcomes from Local Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Projects
As the negative impacts of a rapidly changing climate continue to exacerbate structural inequities across all sectors and scales, U.S. communities and citizens are increasingly at risk of physical, economic, and environmental harms. Directed federal investment in climate mitigation can reduce …
-
Optimising oak woodland establishment into UK upland pastures in the context of climate change; and the role of oak woodland in soil hydrological recovery for natural flood management
… precipitation associated with anthropogenic climate change (ACC) and coinciding with soil compaction leave downstream communities at elevated flood risk. The study examines changes in upland precipitation and the impact of upland ‘Atlantic’ oak (Quercus robur, Quercus petraea) woodland …
-
Effects of hardware and soft features on the performance evolution of low-carbon technologies
… their determinants is thus critical to support climate mitigation. However, building this understanding is challenging. Technologies evolve through multi-faceted knowledge-generating processes, in which both endogenous factors, such as a technology's design, and exogenous factors, such as …
-
Alternatives to the economic rationalisation of renewable energy transitions: the Tsitsikamma community renewable wind farm story
Within the climate mitigation discourse, renewable energy technology is understood as vital to reduce coal energy reliance. This discourse which is deeply anthropocentric in its approach understands 'green' energy transitions largely as reliant on reductionist techno-scientific 'solutions' and …
-
Alternatives to the economic rationalisation of renewable energy transitions: The Tsitsikamma Community Renewable Wind Farm Story
Within the climate mitigation discourse, renewable energy technology is understood as vital to reduce coal energy reliance. This discourse which is deeply anthropocentric in its approach understands 'green' energy transitions largely as reliant on reductionist techno-scientific 'solutions' and …
-
An analysis of how climate policies and the threat of stranded fossil fuel assets incentivize CCS deployment
To be on track to stabilize climate change, scientists estimate that up to two thirds of global coal, oil, and natural gas reserves will need to remain stranded in the ground. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the only technology that has the potential to mitigate climate change while utilizing …
-
Analysis of Steel Decarbonization Strategies and Supply Chain Integration
… an obstacle as the global community focuses on climate mitigation. Steel production is responsible for 7% of global emissions and faces unique challenges in reducing emissions in the ironmaking process. Models are developed to assess the emission and cost characteristics of current and emerging …
-
Advancing Bioenergy in Europe: Exploring bioenergy systems and socio-political issues
… the 'right' conditions can greatly contribute to climate mitigation, improved energy security conditions, maintenance of robust agricultural and forestry sectors, and industrial growth and greater exports. The opportunities for exploiting bioenergy in Europe are considerable, a range of conversion …
-
Essays on ESG Disclosure Policies
… non-financial disclosure policies to address climate-related risks. This dissertation comprises two chapters, each examining climate mitigation policies in China and drawing comparisons with international practices to identify effective strategies and offer policy recommendations. The research …
Page 1 of 4