• “Towards a shift in paradigms? : how uncertainty about future climate change may contribute to increased institutionalization of the economy” 

  Olsen, Tor Gunnar (Master thesis, 2009)

  This thesis is based on theory and secondary data seen in a context of climate change and uncertainty, with the overall purpose of commenting on possible future conditions of the economy. It argues that there is reason to ...

• The political ecology of community based forest management in Suledo, Tanzania 

  Kistler, Stefan Brian (Master thesis, 2009)

  ‘Participatory’ or ‘community based’ approaches to conservation and natural resource management have become increasingly popular over the last two decades. They have nowadays largely replaced, at least rhetorically, so ...

• "Well, we all come here for money" : reasons for and effects of labour migration from Estonia and Poland 

  Mølster, Ave (Master thesis, 2007)

  East-West migration had an increase after the enlargement of EU with ten Central and Eastern European countries in May 2004. Despite the increased number of emigrants from Eastern Europe, few studies have been made to ...

• The twin objectives of CDM : are they really conflicting? 

  Negash, Solomon Assefa (Master thesis, 2009)

  The Clean Development mechanism (CDM) is intended to bring about cooperation between developing and developed countries to reduce emissions and ensure sustainable development (SD). Several studies have examined whether or ...

• Evolution of water management, institutions and livelihood adaptation on Usangu Plains of Tanzania 

  Patel, Sanket (Master thesis, 2009)

  Development of water resources for irrigation has been a major thrust in increasing food security in Tanzania, but it has also increased competition and conflicts over resources. The purpose of this research was to study ...

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