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Eviction for forest conservation : the case of West Kilimanjaro forest, Siha, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2015)In 2007 about 12,000 people were evicted from the forest of West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The government took such decision in response to various reports that quoted the decline of forest due to relentless pressure on forest ... -
Eviction for forest conservation : the case of West Kilimanjaro forest, Siha, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2015)In 2007 about 12,000 people were evicted from the forest of West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The government took such decision in response to various reports that quoted the decline of forest due to relentless pressure on forest ... -
Explaining the Trump victory
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis investigates some of the most acknowledged academic theories on Trump’s victory in the 2016 US presidential election. The literature reviewed presents three main theories on Trump’s main appeal to the voter. ... -
Exploring Organisational Sustainability Strategies and Challenges for Sustainable Winter Sport Events: A Case Study of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 in Trondheim
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates the organisation of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (NWSC) 2025 in Trondheim with a focus on achieving sustainability and the NWSC 2025’s ambition of becoming the “world’s most sustainable ... -
Exploring Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Red Sea Air Quality through Multivariate Analysis, Trajectories, and Satellite Observations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The Red Sea, a significant ecoregion and vital marine transportation route, has experienced a consistent rise in air pollution in recent years. Hence, it is imperative to assess the spatial and temporal distribution of air ... -
Exploring the Role of Youth Engagement in the Circular Economy. The Case of Restore, Trondheim.
(Master thesis, 2022)Transitioning to a circular economy is one of the ways to a sustainable future. Nowadays there is much concern about CE transition. In order to contribute to the environment and economy, various innovative technologies and ... -
Exploring “Good Garbage Governance” in Low-Income Area: A Case Study of the Ga East Municipal Assembly - Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)The concept of governance since the late 1980’s has gained much prominence in the development arena especially when dealing with issues like solid waste. In line with the concept, this study explores UNDP’s term of “good ... -
External crises as a catalyst for further business development and innovations : evidence from the oil and gas, fishery and tourism industries in Norway and Russia
(Master thesis, 2016)The period of 2014-2015 has been highlighted by a multitude of diverse external crises that drastically disrupted both national economies and private business. The most demolishing externally initiated shocks for the ... -
Extractive Settlements in the Global Production Network of Energy Storage Systems
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven utforsker de komplekse dynamikkene i nikkelgruvedrift i Indonesia, med spesielt fokus på PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. (PTVI) og dets kritiske rolle innenfor det globale produksjonsnettverket (GPN) av ... -
Extreme weather events and the urban-poor : adapting to the risk of extreme weather conditions and their health impacts : a case study of Salima and Zomba, Malawi
(Master thesis, 2016)It has become more evident that the global climate is changing, and the intensity and frequency of it is on the increase. Urban areas in Malawi are vividly and increasingly vulnerable to climate change related extreme ... -
Facilitating climate change adaptation through communication: Insights from the development of a visualization tool
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Climate change communication on anticipated impacts and adaptive responses is frequently presented as an effective means to facilitate implementation of adaptation to mitigate risks to residential buildings. However, it ... -
Facilitating internationalization : the role of INTPOW for the renewable energy industry in Norway
(Master thesis, 2012)Globalization forces companies to internationalize as markets are becoming more and more internationally integrated and competition gets tighter both at home and abroad. The role of a facilitator in internationalization ... -
Facilitating tourism to vulnerable destinations: A case study of the proposed gondola development in Sula Municipality
(Master thesis, 2024)Turisme er en av verdens raskest voksende næringer og en viktig kilde til økonomisk vekst. Som en underkategori av turisme, er naturbasert turisme en gren som øker i popularitet, og stadig flere turister oppsøker ... -
Facilitating Transparency and Recognizing Barriers in the Bojonegoro Regency
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne mastergradsoppgaven søker å svare på følgende forskningsspørsmål: Hvordan forstår og fasiliterer ikke-statlige organisasjoner og lokale ledere gjennomsiktighet (transparency) på lokalt nivå i Bojonegoro, og; hvilke ... -
Factors shaping political priorities for violence against women-mitigation policies in Sri Lanka
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Although violence against women (VAW) is a global public health issue, its importance as a health issue is often unrecognized in legal and health policy documents. This paper uses Sri Lanka as a case study to ... -
Fangstgroprekka på Dovrefjell
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis examines an old hunting method used to trap reindeer in the mountains of central Norway. The focus area is Dovrefjell, a mountain area that today combine three reindeerareas, Snøhetta, Rondane and Knutshø. ... -
Feltbasert undervisning. Kan digital teknologi og innsikt i studenters foretrukne læringsmetoder gjøre feltbasert undervisning bedre?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Feltkurs er en av de viktigste aktivitetene for studenter i feltbaserte disipliner som geografi, biologi, geologi, arkitektur, fysisk planlegging med mer, da trening av observasjonsevne er avgjørende for forståelse av slike ... -
Feltkurs i nærmiljøet : en studie av elevers oppfatning og læringseffekt
(Master thesis, 2014)Fieldwork is an essential practice when it comes to studying Geography. Doing fieldwork concerns inspecting the location under research. It is usually a supervised activity and it also involves first hand experience of the ... -
Feltkurs og ekskursjon - elevers opplevelser og mulighetene for dybdelæring
(Master thesis, 2020)Feltbasert undervisning har lange tradisjoner i geografifaget, og i fellesfaget geografi er det læreplanfestet at elever skal tas med ut av klasserommet. Oppdaterte læreplaner, som realiseres høsten 2020, legger nye føringer ...