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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 ... -
An Assessment of the Introduction of REDD+ in Brazil : A case study of the Bolsa Floresta Programme in the Rio Negro Sustainable Reserve
(Master thesis, 2013-11-01)The project “Impacts on poverty and sustainable development of the REDD architectures: for equity options, growth and for the environment” (POVSUS-REDD) is aimed at increasing the understanding of how different options ... -
An assessment of the Introduction of REDD+ in Tanzania. A case study of the TFCG/MJUMITA REDD+ Pilot Project in the Kilosa District.
(Master thesis, 2013-11-15)This study is part of the project “Impacts on poverty and sustainable development of the REDD+ architecture: for equity options, growth and for the environment” (POVSUS-REDD). The POVSUS-REDD is aimed at increasing the ... -
An insight into humanitarian communication : the practice, thinking, and challenges of NGO professionals
(Master thesis, 2018)Different factors, such as globalization and new information- and communication technologies, have changed the field of humanitarianism tremendously throughout the last decades (Barnett, 2005; Vestergaard, 2008). NGOs have ... -
Analysis of news coverage of extremist terror attacks between 2016 and 2017
(Master thesis, 2020)Since September 11, Islamist terrorism has been widely represented by news broadcasters around the world. News coverage has consistently conflated Islam and Muslims with terrorism, focusing intrinsically on ‘War on Terror’ ... -
Analysis of performance measurement system in humanitarian logistics : the case of knowledge management and use in the DELIVER Project at the Norwegian Refugee Council
(Master thesis, 2020)As the need for disaster relief continues to grow globally, humanitarian organisations (HO) are under increasing pressure to deliver assistance in a fast and efficient manner. Humanitarian logistics (HL) is at the heart ... -
Anarchists’ self-organized social movement in Athens, during the financial/ social crisis
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)This study explains the role of Anarchism in the Athens during the Financial and Social Crisis. Through the definition of Direct Action as anarchism amalgams of tactics and strategies, the research tries to underlines ... -
Anthropocene conservation : governing environmental change, biodiversity and local resistance at Mount Elgon, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012-10-04)This thesis examines the manner in which the global context of anthropogenic environmental change influences the nature of conservation governance at one specific protected area: Mount Elgon National Park (MENP) in Uganda. ... -
Arctic governance from regional and international perspectives : addressing the effectiveness of the Arctic Council as a regional regime
(Master thesis, 2016-03-31)A lot of attention has been paid to Arctic affairs lately, due to the opportunities and challenges which climate change poses in the region. Countries surrounding the Arctic Ocean have obvious interests in the region’s ... -
Are the Western-dominated mass media involved in ethnic conflicts in the Middle East? : a case study of the BBC's role in ethnic tensions in Iran
(Master thesis, 2022)At 17:00 on January 14, 2009, the Persian television of BBC World Service began broadcasting its programs in Persian. BBC Persian Radio has been broadcasting since 1940, and the radio's website has been publishing news and ... -
Are Transnational NGOs changing norms in the vocational ‘education and training’ of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people in the Middle East?
(Master thesis, 2022)In the field of International Relations (hereafter referred to as IR), the role of Transnational Non Governmental Organisations (hereafter TNGOs) has changed; as the field of IR has traditionally been dominated by state-centric ... -
Armed escorts in humanitarian work : a discussion of use and implications
(Master thesis, 2020)The discussion surrounding security measures in the NGO community is somewhat lacking in the IR field of theory, as well as within the NGO community itself. The impact and effects of having an armed escort for NGOs delivering ... -
Assesing sustainability of tourism development on Tioman Island, Malaysia
(Master thesis, 2019)Coral reefs are highly diverse and productive ecosystems found in tropical oceans. Tioman Island on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is blessed with beautiful and diverse coral reef. In 1994, Tioman was announced as ... -
Assessing social integration of immigrant background youth in Oslo area football clubs
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper aims to assess the social integration of immigrant background youth relative to native background youth in Oslo area football clubs. To answer research questions, a multi-indicator questionnaire was designed ... -
Assessment and valuation of ecosystem services from peri-urban forests : the case of Oslomarka, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Peri-urban forests provide many ecosystem services that contribute to human well-being including provision of food and fresh water, recreational opportunities, climate regulation and habitat provision. This study examines ...