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Popular Power and Environmental Governance: The Cuban approach to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction
(Master thesis, 2015-02-24)This thesis explores factors that have endowed Cuba with an outstanding approach to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction (DRR). In addition, the research analyses the connection of these factors with the practice ... -
Pork and beans : the Sino-Brazilian soybean-meat complex and the implications for Brazil and China
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis addresses the integration of the Brazilian soybean sector and the Chinese pork sector into a cross-border soybean-meat complex. The relationship of Brazil and China is defined by the integration of the Brazilian ... -
Portaler som verktøy for innbyggermedvirkning : en studie av E16portalen
(Master thesis, 2021)Medvirkning er et krav fra plan- og bygningsloven og det skal legges til rette for digital dialog i planprosessen, jf, § 5-2 (PBL, 2008). Medvirkningsportaler som verktøy for å gjennomføre digitale planprosesser er ikke ... -
Possible explanations for the apparent lack of coherence between Norwegian agricultural policy and Norwegian REDD policy
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)My argument in this thesis is that there is an obvious lack of coherence between Norwegian agricultural policy and Norwegian REDD+ policy. This is because at the same time Norway support efforts in order to prevent further ... -
Possible Norwegian engagement in decetralized forest and natural resource management in Uganda : fact finding mission
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Post disaster livelihood recovery : a case study of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)Almost after a year when last major earthquake occurred in April 24, 2015 in Nepal, the survivors who had lost their houses were facing major difficulties in getting back to normal livelihood in Ramechhap district of Nepal. ... -
Potential environmental impacts from fish sludge biogas production in Norwegian salmon farming
(Master thesis;, Master thesis, 2016-11-17)Salmon is generally considered an environmentally friendly food to consume, however salmon escape, sea lice and nutrient leaching into the ocean are serious environmental problems of the present day open net pen farming ... -
The potential of climate change journalism to motivate pro-environmental behavior among young people
(Master thesis, 2020)While global warming is accelerating, we are still far from a solution to climate change. The media plays a key role in engaging the public in order to motivate a transformation towards a future low emission society. This ... -
Potential of work-time reduction policies to improve quality of life and reduce environmental impacts in developed countries : the case of Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)In the national and international policy agenda the societal challenges and dilemma of working time is a big matter of debate because it links to major sustainability challenges reflected in the Sustainable Development ... -
Potentials and challenges of ecotourism for conservation and community development : a case study of Mafia Island Marine Park
(Master thesis, 2018)Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing segment within tourism, and are often used as a strategy in protected areas to generate revenues for conservation and management of the protected areas. As coral reefs and marine ... -
Potentials and limitations of implementing co-housing for young people : affordability and quality in 6 co-housing projects in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2021)Housing experiences of young people have been increasingly problematic since the Global Financial Crisis. The lack of adequate and affordable housing in both the rental and homeownership markets urgently calls for new, ... -
Potentials for improved inorganic waste management options in Lagos, Nigeria
(Master thesis, 2019)A key implication of the improved standards of living and the increased consumption it entails in the developing countries of the world is the massive increase in the generation of waste. Inorganic waste forms a significant ... -
Pouring oil on the fire : Norwegian petroleum-related assistance
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Poverty and development : role of education in poverty reduction in the Ada East District of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)Education is widely recognized as a key factor in the poverty reduction and development discourse.This thesis examines the role of education in reducing poverty in the Ada East District of Ghana. This area was chosen for ... -
Poverty and Environmental Degradation in the Drylands : An Overview of Problems and Processes
(Noragric Working Papers;29, Working paper, 2003-07)This Working Paper began as a request by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explore the current problems of the drylands, and how the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification tackled these dilemmas. ... -
Poverty and governance in post-1991 Ethiopia : a political-economy study
(PhD Thesis;2018:56, Doctoral thesis, 2018)In the post-1991 period, Ethiopia has committed itself to breaking the vicious cycle of poverty through various poverty reduction strategies. Although there have been remarkable achievements, poverty remains an obstacle ... -
Poverty-reducing effects of agricultural development in Tanzania
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Power and Subjectivation : the political ecology of Tanzania's wildlife management areas
(Master thesis, 2010-11-01)In the last few decades there has been a rise in community-based, participatory approaches to conservation and natural resource management. In Tanzania, the new conservation paradigm has to a large extent replaced the ... -
The power of state media and human rights to land : an analysis of media content on large-scale land acquisitions in Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2021)This research looked into the effect of state media on the discussion of human rights in large scale land acquisitions in Vietnam, considering land as essential for enjoyment of other human rights. The thesis that state ...