The global water crisis became one of the biggest challenges of our 21st century and it greatly impacts international relations. The issue of too much, too little, too polluted water encourages countries not only to conflict ...

Using a political ecology lens, this master thesis investigates prevalent discourses of degrowth in the contemporary Norwegian context. It creates an overview of how various actors see degrowth in Norway, their characteristics, ...

Utilization of non-edible biomass as a source of renewable carbon can assist the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Such biomass includes non-edible plant materials commonly referred to as lignocellulose. Lignocellulose ...

In the shift from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy, exploration of renewable recourses is needed. Chitin is considered the second most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, after cellulose, and its water-soluble derivatives ...

Environmental challenges and decreasing amounts of fossil reserves make it challenging to meet the resource- and energy requirements of a growing world population. Biomass, with its organic material and carbon neutral ...

Several mergers of big and powerful companies have led to a concentration in the global seed and agrochemical market to currently four big players. Public concerns about consequences for food security, the environment, or ...