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Assessing the role of landuse landcover transition factors in mitigating surface urban heat risk : a study on Dhaka North city
(2022)The aim of the research is to support policy guidelines in mitigating surface urban heat risk of Dhaka North City. The urban population of Bangladesh has increased by nearly ten times since independence, one third of which ... -
Asukkaiden ja toimijoiden osallisuus Järvenpään resurssiviisaustyöhön
(2020)Tämän toimintatutkimuksen ”Asukkaiden ja toimijoiden osallisuus Järvenpään resurssiviisaustyöhön” tavoite oli osallisuuden lisääminen. Tutkimus lähti liikkeelle vertailututkimuksella: haastateltiin kaupunkien edustajia ja ... -
Circular economy and international trade : Assesing the impact of European circular economy strategies in international trade
(2021)The purpose of the research is to study the current situation of the circular economy and how the transition to a circular economic model can affect international trade. The study is focused on the current situation of the ... -
Creating sustainable and equitable communities in a post-Covid context : development of the Scottish 20-minute neighbourhood concept
(2022)The aim of the research is to contextualise the 20-minute neighbourhood in Scotland as a place-based approach to a post-pandemic green recovery; to understand how the concept is being received and understood by stakeholders, ... -
Decarbonizing operational built assets in healthcare systems
(2022)Decarbonization in healthcare reduces the impact of climate change on the environment and, as a result, the demand for healthcare services. Hospitals are the hub of all healthcare activity and also play a vital role in the ... -
Developing protocol on Jakarta green area target setting for urban overheating mitigation
(2020)Climate change contributes to heat stress in cities. Massive transitions from natural habitat to built environment triggers urban heat island effects. In the context of urban climate adaptation, green open spaces have been ... -
Evaluating the implementation potential of nature-based solutions for heat and flood hazard mitigation in Lahti, Finland.
(2023)Extreme weather events triggered by climate change is affecting urban populations of Europe on multiple forms. Strategies for mitigating heat and flood hazard and facilitating adaptation to inevitable impacts of climate ... -
Exploring opportunity sites for implementing nature-based solutions against flooding in urban vacant and derelict land : case study area-Glasgow City
(2023)Rapid urban expansion and changing climate are continuously modifying the natural hydrological cycle. Thus, extreme precipitation-related urban surface water flooding is occurring frequently, with disastrous consequences ... -
Hulevesien suodatusratkaisujen elinkaarilaadunhallinnan parantaminen
(2021)Tiivistyvät kaupunkirakenteet, elinympäristöjen pirstoutuminen ja luonnon monimuotoisuuden väheneminen luovat haasteita maankäytönsuunnitteluun, säiden ääri-ilmiöiden yhä yleistyessä ilmaston muuttuessa. Luontopohjaisten ... -
Improving circular economy implementation in procurement of health sector : a case study of NHS, Scotland
(2021)The contribution of procurement to resource consumption, environmental degradation, and climate change is a reminder to change the current linear practices of take-make-waste and adopt stronger mitigation and adaptation ...Rajoitettu käyttöoikeus / Restricted access / Tillgången begränsad -
Incorporating practical applications of storm water control into vocational education : case study the joint authority of education in the Espoo region Omnia : landscape gardening studies
(2022)Climate change has brought about increased awareness of the issue of stormwater control methods and created a need for landscape garden professionals to be ever more skilled and knowledgeable about stormwater control. ... -
Infrahankkeen suunnitteluttaminen ja suunnittelun ohjaus rakennuttajakonsultin toimesta
(2020)Infrahanke muodostuu tarpeesta luoda, saneerata tai ylläpitää infrarakenteita. Infrarakenteet koostuvat mm. liikenneväylistä, energia- ja vesihuoltoverkoista sekä ympäristörakenteista. Opinnäytetyössä käydään lyhyesti läpi ... -
Kaarinan Lemunniemen viherverkkosuunnitelma
(2021)Nykyisin maaseutumaiselle ja luonnonarvoiltaan monipuoliselle Kaarinan Lemunniemelle suunnitellaan tulevaisuudessa asumista tuhansille uusille asukkaille. Opinnäytetyössä selvitettiin, miten viherrakenteen tarjoamat monet ... -
Mapping Thermal Hotspots in Malé, Maldives : Assessing the Relationship Between Urban Heat Islands, Climate, and Heat Risk for Sustainable Urban Planning
(2023)This study aims to support climate-conscious urban development in greater Male’, Maldives, based on characterizations of the local microclimate. It explores intra-urban temperature variations, identifies heat risks and ... -
Optimizing bike-sharing in Glasgow using a multi-criteria Analysis approach
(2023)This thesis aimed to optimize the bike-sharing system in Glasgow using a multi-criteria analysis approach. Through an extensive research process, including a literature review, interviews with transportation experts, and ... -
Potential Green Infrastructure Impacts on air quality in Different Local Climates Zones of Brindisi, Italy.
(2023)Half the world's population lives in cities, and over 80 % is exposed to poor air quality. Europe has declared air pollution as the single most significant environmental health risk, as it generates premature death and ... -
Quantifying the effect of anthropogenic and climate parameters on urban heat island using machine learning
(2022)The intensity of UHI in today's developed areas indicates the extent of environmental modification. Replacing natural surfaces with artificial materials has been the main difference between rural and urban areas. Therefore, ... -
Re-valuing canals : Valuation of ecosystem services provided by the Smart Canal project
(2020)The primary purpose of this work was to provide a new view of the role canals can play in cities. In Glasgow city, canals were held highly for its role in shaping the industrial image of the city during the industrial ... -
Resistance to -systemic sustainable- change in decision makers of cities and industries : causes and possible ways to overcome it, in a Latin-American developing environment
(2022)This is a qualitative study that aims to expose and explain the relationship between Sustainable Management and Resistance to change, providing useful information, tools and skills to identify, understand, and manage this ... -
Roadmaps : a platform for stakeholder connectivity towards decarbonisation of the buildings sector
(2020)Decarbonising the buildings sector is critical to achieving the Paris Agreement commitment as it is responsible for almost 40% of final energy use. However, the sector is not on track to meet the targets. Recent debates ...
