Blar i Studentoppgaver (SV-IMS) på emneord "climate change"
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A study of sustainabiliy-oriented innovative solutions for carbon emissions in Aker Solutions value chain
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The rapid and forecasted warming of the global average temperature to 1.5 ºC poses a challenge for the ability of the current and future generations to meet their own needs. This is largely due to industrialization that ... -
Attitudes towards implementing climate change mitigation measures among farmers in South-Jæren, Norway: Opportunities and barriers for action.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08-31)The agricultural sector in Norway has to reduce greenhouse gasses, and there is established a political agreement between farmers organizations and the government. In relation to the greenhouse gas reduction goals in the ... -
Growing up to a disaster – How the youth conceptualize life and their future in anticipation of climate change
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Growing up in anticipation of a disaster like climate change could affect people’s life in a number of ways. Some might feel anxious, sad, worried or even angry at the previous generations for inducing the issue, as well ... -
How Animals are Affected by Climate Change – A Zoosemiotic Investigation of Polar Bears and Ringed Seals on Svalbard
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2018;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The purpose of the thesis is to examine the affect climate change has on polar bears and ringed seals subjective world. Climate change is affecting the world negatively in many ways. Biodiversity is essential for all life ... -
How is the agricultural sector in Rogaland adapting to climate change? Plans and processes - globally, nationally and locally
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08)The purpose of this study is to investigate how the agricultural sector in Rogaland is adapting to climate change, and what factors affect decision-making in relation to this. Agriculture is especially vulnerable to climate ... -
The likelihood for artificial meat production in Norway: A comparative case study of two actors
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08)As the meat industry cannot respond to increases in demand and the emerging climate changes, the industry must find solutions to issues regarding sustainability, health, and animal welfare. Further, they will have to do ... -
Municipal climate and energy planning in the county of Rogaland, Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08-30)The aim of this master thesis is to provide an overview of climate and energy planning in all municipalities of Rogaland, Norway. Along with that it maps out barriers in work with emissions reduction that municipalities ... -
Nearly Zero Energy Buildings - a viable contributor towards mitigating climate change?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)This master thesis investigates the potential for the nearly zero energy building concept to make any contribution towards mitigating climate change, as a result of the European Unions ́ “Energy performance of buildings ... -
The prospects of blue and green hydrogen in Norway for energy export
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-01-15)As the threat of climate change impacts looms, with global temperatures rising to 1.5oC as early as 2030, the need for rapid low-carbon energy transition is more urgent than ever. As a global leader in climate change ... -
Science or science-fiction? – On the feasibility of CCS and negative emission technologies - a socio-technical review of integrated assessment modelled mitigation scenarios
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Most climate change mitigation scenarios rely on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and negative emission technologies (NETs) at a very large scale. This thesis takes a critical look at the use and scale of these technologies ...