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6. The Stirling engine as a part of a hybrid power system : a study of applications in rural areas of Bolivia
Sammanfattning : Rural electrification in developing countries has become one of the greatest challenges for achieving global access to electricity—one of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. Governments, international entities and private companies are tasked with improving the quality of life for people and reducing environmentally harmful emissions. LÄS MER
7. Glokal institutionalisering : mötet mellan globala och lokala idéer i kommunal näringspolitik för hållbar utveckling
Sammanfattning : This thesis treats the globalisation of processes for sustainable development. It focuses, by means of both empirical and theoretical arguments, on the ways in which the United Nations’ thoughts on sustainability have been circulated, adopted and implemented in the economic policies of a Swedish municipality. LÄS MER
8. Urban Planning Participation: Linking Practice and Theory
Sammanfattning : Continuing efforts to apply, at the local level, the Agenda 21 mandate of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, in 1992, provide good illustrations of problems typical in contemporary public planning and decision-making in many European countries. The claims for participatory decision-making and the coordination of decision and action among diverse actors and stakeholders constitute challenges to established public planning systems. LÄS MER
9. The use of standardised environmental management systems in Swedish local authorities
Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on one of many tools that can be used for enhancing environmental management in local authorities; standardised environmental management systems (EMSs). EMS is a strategic environmental management tool that originally was designed for and mainly used by industrial organisations. LÄS MER
10. Local environmental governance: Assessing proactive initiatives in building energy efficiency
Sammanfattning : Local governments are increasingly taking the initiative in environmental governance. But can they make any difference in addressing current environmental challenges, which are becoming more and more global in scope? This PhD thesis explores and analyses the outcomes of proactive initiatives in the field of building energy efficiency, and the governance approaches taken. LÄS MER