Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Title
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A study of the disadvantages of the homeless in Tokyo in disaster situations
(Master thesis, 2012-09-17)Homelessness holds a number of challenges associated with vulnerability such as isolation, lack of access and lack of resources. This paper looks into the disaster vulnerability of the homeless in Tokyo, and discusses ways ... -
A study of Women's self help groups and the impact of SHG participation on women empowerment and livelihood in Lamachaur village of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2014-09-17)Gender equality and women empowerment is the third of the millennium development goals (MDGs). Along with government and non government parties, a participatory community approach of the rural women known as self help ... -
A study on Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change, current policies and institutional set up for dealing with it
(Master thesis, 2016-08-12)This thesis consist of seven chapters. Chapter one consists of purpose of the study, research questions and theoretical framework or background for the empirical findings in the following chapters. Chapter two provides ... -
A study on the resilience and vulnerability of New York City in the wake of 9/11, the financial crisis, and Hurricane Sandy
(Master thesis, 2018)Urbanisation is set to continue rapidly in the 21st century, with a further two and half billion projected to join the urban population by mid-century. Since the founding of a trading port at the tip of Manhattan, New York ... -
A SWOT analysis on Conservation Agriculture in Njombe, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2015-02-24)This paper presents an assessment of Conservation agriculture (CA) practices in Njombe, Tanzania by using SWOT method as the analyzing tool. It outlines the main Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats farmers ... -
Access and participation : gender equality in the engineering profession in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2018)The engineering profession which is among one of the fields noted for advancing economic growth continues to illustrate a low number of females amid interventions. The profession, branded as “male dominated field” speaks ... -
Actors, interests and values : the Norwegian emissions trading system from an institutional perspective
(Master thesis, 2011-09-28)This thesis covers the Norwegian emissions trading process from the early steps in 1998-2001 towards articulating a climate policy including emissions trading, up until the integration of the Norwegian emissions trading ... -
Adapting to climate change through villagization? : the context of sedentary vulnerability in Afar region, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2015-07-30)Climate change is considered a threat to global and local stability with high uncertainty regarding how these trends will affect natural resources, and the livelihoods and national economies that dependent on them. The ... -
Adherence to the Geneva Conventions by the United States of America during the War on Terror
(Master thesis, 2018)Between 2001 and 2009 the United States was engaged in a War on Terror. This was a result of the terror attacks on USA mainland on September 11, 2001. As the war progressed, it became known through various reports and ... -
Adoption of climate smart agriculture (CSA) among female smallholders farmers in Malawi
(Master thesis, 2016)Climate change has affected and affected many countries leading to food insecurity. As results, a number of coping and mitigation strategies have been advocated developed. The purpose of this study was to find out the ... -
Advancing an ecological tax reform : feasibility, implementation and socio-economic aspects
(Master thesis, 2019)An Ecological Tax Reform is argued to discourage environmentally harmful activities and to raise revenues that can improve overall welfare. The aim of this thesis is to increase our understanding of the potential to advance ... -
After nickel : a multiplicity of perspectives on the urban transformation in Nikel, Russia
(Master thesis, 2022)Globalization processes have had a major impact on the development of the global political economy, and the role cities have in it as actors reshaping the international community. This thesis follows an urban transformation ... -
Agency versus structure in the fight against corruption in Guatemala : a case study of CICIG.
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis is a case study of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). From a qualitative point of view, the purpose of this investigation is to gain in-depth understanding about CICIG’s role ... -
Agricultural transformation through Climate-smart agriculture : a study on power relations in the climate-smart villages of Hoima District, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2019)Adaptation in a technical form and meaning is no longer enough if world populations are to be able to live with, reduce and withstand the impacts of climate change (Pelling, 2011). Various approaches to adaptation, such ... -
Agriculture intensification in Nepal : changes in socio-economic conditions and intensification indicators in Anshi Khola watershed
(Master thesis, 2017)This study deals with the changes in socio-economic conditions, intensification indicators and its impact on the agricultural income of farmers in a decade time in Ansikhola watershed of Nepal. Both quantitative and ... -
Agroforestry coffee production in Northern Thailand : livelihood system transformation and institutional changes
(Master thesis, 2017)Coffee production in Northern Thailand is now growing. There is an interesting historical background of the hill tribe famers, opium production, slash and burn practices, as well as the state effort to empower the hill ... -
Alternative food networks : the case of CSA in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is an alternative food network (AFN) connecting producers and consumers, while also providing possibilities for consumers to be directly involved with food production. This study ... -
Alternative livelihoods for forest edge communities : cheese making in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(Master thesis, 2022)This study aims to contribute to the exploration of using innovative ideas when implementing alternative livelihoods. This research examines the possibility for an innovative alternative livelihood for the Nyindu people, ... -
An analysis of Norwegian forest resource management, from Statskog's state management to the privatisation of their properties
(Master thesis, 2016-08-22)This thesis analyses how Norwegian state forest properties and their different resources are managed and have been managed through different institutional and organisational staged throughout history. It presents the ... -
An assessment of a REDD+ PILOT PROJECT in Nepal : a case study of the Charnawati Watershed REDD+ pilot project in Dolakha District
(Master thesis, 2014-02-17)The REDD+ initiative, which is an acronym for “Reduce Emission from Deforestation and forest Degradation, and incorporates conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Is a ...