Browsing Department of Geography by Title
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The strategic value of contradictions: exploring the practices of climate planning in Bergen, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Understanding how cities develop climate plans is crucial to capture their potential to achieve ambitious climate goals. Previous literature has highlighted the role of external pressures or heroic actors in driving local ... -
Studier av siste istids forløp og avsetninger i Gudbrandsdalen
(Doctoral thesis, 1981-10-23) -
A Study of Labor Migration and Remittance Economy of Nepal; a System Dynamics Approach
(Master thesis, 2018-02-03)There is an increasing trend in emigration from Nepal to developed countries as a migrant worker since last two decades. With an increase in labor emigration there is increasing share of international migrant workers ... -
Studying the dynamics of visceral leishmaniasis epidemic in India - A system dynamic approach for policy development
(Master thesis, 2011-08-23)Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis, also called Kala-azar is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the parasite Leishmania donovani. The transmission of the parasite to human beings occurs via the bite of adult female ... -
Subsidy Policy Design for Increasing Solar Photovoltaic Installed Capacity in China -A System Dynamics Based Study
(Master thesis, 2009-09-08)China's photovoltaic (PV) based electricity generating capacity is obviously lagging behind the world level, although its manufacturing capacity of PV cells and modules has remained ahead worldwide since 2006. The Chinese ... -
Supervised injectable heroin treatment and fatal overdose: a system dynamics model to assess the impact of supervised injectable heroin treatment on fatal overdoses in Bergen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2014-06-10)The city of Bergen, Norway, is troubled by a large number of deaths caused by opioid related overdoses. The number of deaths is also an indication of drug addict suffering, close family worries, drug trade and other criminal ... -
Supporting stakeholders to anticipate and respond to risks in a Mekong River water-energy-food nexus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The water-energy-food nexus concept is criticized as not yet fit for deeply integrated and contested governance agendas. One problem is how to achieve equitable risk governance and management where there is low consensus ... -
Surface melt driven summer diurnal and winter multi-day stick-slip motion and till sedimentology
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-08)Fluctuations in glacier motion are very common and are thought to be controlled by subglacial hydrology and till deformation. There are few instrumented studies that have monitored seasonal changes. We use the innovative ... -
Sustainability here and now : The governance of urban transformation in Oslo and Addis Ababa
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-11-23)For at det skal være mulig å handle opp mot klimaendringer, må problemet ses som relevant for beslutningene som tas her og nå. Tradisjonelt sett har klimaendringer blitt rammet in som et globalt problem i fjern fremtid. I ... -
Sustainability of forestry in Romania: Analysis using a dynamic simulation model; a case for public access to information on natural resources
(Master thesis, 2019-08-30)There have been ample studies on the sustainability of Romanian forestry from a qualitative perspective. Quantitative studies on Romania’s forests, however, have focused on either static analysis, or historical analysis. ... -
Sustainability reporting as a matter of social contract: management and geographical perspective
(Master thesis, 2022-08-01)Sustainability reports provide a demonstration of a company’s performance and impacts on environmental and social issues. In the past decade, sustainability reports have become a requirement for a company to maintain its ... -
Sustainability-oriented innovation: Improving problem definition through combined design thinking and systems mapping approaches
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Abstract Sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) is receiving increased focus, as sustainability takes a more central role in business, development, and education arenas. SOI processes typically draw from design thinking ... -
Sustainable and healthy diets: Synergies and trade‐offs in Switzerland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Food systems have increasingly strong impacts on the environment, and they influence our human well-being. In Switzerland, food consumption accounts for one-third of the environmental impact caused by total final consumption. ... -
Sustainable Aviation Fuel in a Scandinavian Context - A Systems Perspective on Sustainable Transitions within the Aviation Industry
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)The aviation sector is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, accounting for approximately 2.5% of total global emissions. The main contributor to these emissions is the production and consumption of aviation fuel, ... -
Sustainable development goal interactions for a just transition: multi-scalar solar energy rollout in Portugal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Solar energy rollout has environmental and socio-economic impacts vital for just low-carbon energy transitions. The modular characteristics of solar photovoltaics enable multi-scalar deployment. How do environmental and ... -
Sustainable development in a megacity - Assessing a shared public bicycle scheme in Mexico City
(Master thesis, 2019-05-15) -
Sustainable development in the Lower Mekong Basin Cambodia
(Master thesis, 2017-08-23)Dette er en model som simulerer sosiale, økologiske og økonomiske konsekvenser av vannkraft utbygging i Mekong regionen i Kambodsja. Modellen er basert på Systemdynamikk og er bygget i programvaren Vensim fra Ventana ... -
Sustainable Waste Management: The dynamics of Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste in Bergen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2019-06-21) -
Svalbard – ikkje her, men der palmane er! Tilhørigheit og ambivalens. Eit studie av ´senior-ungdommen` i Longyearbyen
(Master thesis, 2007)At verda rundt oss er i stadig endring er noko vi etterkvart har begynt å ta innover oss. Eit av kjenneteikna med dei endringane vi har fått spesielt i løpet av det 20. århundre er at verda for oss framstår som mindre. ... -
Svartelistearter i Bergen - En trussel for det biologiske mangfoldet?
(Master thesis, 2015-11-17)The subject of this Masters thesis is alien species; a topic of increasing debate within the field of biogeography in recent years. Alien species are species that, aided by human activity, are able to spread beyond the ...