Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Title
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The role of NGOs in fighting child poverty : a case study of slums in Meru town, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2018)In the last few decades increased attention has been focused on child poverty with robust policies and financial resources invested in the most vulnerable communities. This notwithstanding, children continue to experience ... -
The role of the police in countering radicalization and violent extremism in Bærum
(Master thesis, 2017)The police and their sister institution police security service (PST) security and intelligence gathering organs of the state have been given responsibility to implement most of the measures adopted in both the national ... -
The role of Twitter in legitimating the Energy East Pipeline, Canada
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)This thesis explores the value of social media in contemporary democratic practices; more precisely, on the use of social media in Canadian tar-sands pipeline infrastructure debate through the lens of public sphere theory. ... -
The Roofless Movement in São Paulo, Brazil : Root Causes, Characteristics and Challenges
(Master thesis, 2015-07-09)Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, faces a huge housing deficit. Many people are affected by the housing problem, and the demand for decent housing is high. The roofless movement in São Paulo is extensive, and has been since ... -
The strictest humanitarian : a discourse analysis of the Norwegian government’s foreign aid and asylum policy
(Master thesis, 2018)During the autumn of 2015, Norway experienced a significant increased influx of migrants as a result of the war in Syria and instability in the region. The government were quick to ensure how Norway would take international ... -
The urban political ecology of flood occurrences in Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)This study explores how human-nature interactions, socio-political relations and ecological conditions create and shape natural disasters in Accra, Ghana. It aids the understanding of the impacts of floods and governmental ... -
The use of economic incentives in recycling policy to secure environmentally friendly outcomes : A qualitative study of the effects of an economic incentive on recycling motivations and behaviors at household waste levels
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Economic incentives (EI) are increasingly being used to secure environmentally friendly behavior. The rationale is based on the predictions of neoclassical economic theory, which assumes stable preferences. However, ... -
The use of information as a policy instrument to encourage climate relevant behaviour on an individual level in the UK
(Master thesis, 2019)Household consumption behaviours in the UK are contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis. Policies in the UK implement climate change mitigation efforts; however, these instruments are often ... -
The viability of developing the Northern Sea Route for international shipping : understanding Russian Arctic policies in Arctic security and resource management
(Master thesis, 2017)Challenges and opportunities are continuing to emerge in the Arctic Region. As the Arctic sea ice is decreasing due to climate change, exploration and development in the region has become more accessible. This phenomenon ... -
The women, peace and security agenda : a normative framework in contestation
(Master thesis, 2017)The Women, Peace and Security agenda has been heavily discussed by feminist International Relations scholars since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in October 2000. This thesis seeks to broaden the ... -
The world's deadliest peacekeeping mission : how to protect civilians in Mali
(Master thesis, 2018)Since 2012, Mali has experienced a rapid escalation of violence as political armed groups, including ethnic and jihadist rebel groups and transnational networks, fight for control and hegemony in the north and central parts ... -
“This is our light, we should catch this one” : a story of women empowerment through decentralized solar power in Jordan and in Tonga
(Master thesis, 2019)Women across the globe are limited by barrier-restricting opportunities for their self-development, the right over her body, control over her integrity, and access to her human rights. Addressing and undertaking women ... -
Tightening the chain : How the Norwegian Government Pension Fund can make investments more responsible
(Master thesis, 2017)The Norwegian government pension fund is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world today, holding values of more than 7800 billion Norwegian Kroner. The fund has chosen a responsible investment strategy that relies ... -
Tourism in Zanzibar : a fool's paradise?
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Towards a cosmopolitan theory of modernity : a comparative historical analysis of emerging Buddhist, Islamic and Post-Christian modernities
(Master thesis, 2022)Current theories of modernity, an international phenomenon, have been criticized for being Eurocentric, and attempts to address their problem of Eurocentrism are at best semi-Eurocentric. This thesis suggests a new theory ... -
Towards a participatory renewable energy transition in Latin America : social enterprises and the promotion of decentralized solar energy systems
(Master thesis, 2018)Renewable energies are indispensable for Latin America to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate climate change and increase energy security. To reach these goals, the countries of the region trust in large-scale projects, ... -
Towards a ‘pro-poor’ pathway? An assessment of REDD+ institutions and their impacts on local people’s livelihoods in Kilosa District, Tanzania.
(Master thesis, 2016)REDD+ aims to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the developing countries. Forests and related resources are important sources of income for rural households. Kilosa district is one area in Tanzania where the ... -
Traditional ecological knowledge in the Peruvian Andes : practice, synergies, and sustainability
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis presents a theoretical discussion on the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in livelihood activities and resilience strategies of the Indigenous peoples of the Peruvian Andes and the possibility of ... -
Transcending challenges of attaining distributive justice in pro-poor activities of Redd-Plus (Redd+) : justice in Brazil, Vietnam and Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2014-02-13)Climate change is a phenomenon whose data has set a base for discussion, debates and research, all influential to policy and action restructuring at all levels of natural resource use and governance. Often issues of ... -
Transforming livelihood through innovative agricultural reform : an insight into the adoption of system of rice intensification (SRI) in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2015-12-07)This study explains the ability of ground-breaking rice cultivation practice known as System of Rice Intensification (SRI). SRI is allowing Nepalese farmers to double not only the rice production but also to prove that the ...