Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>This research explores the obstacles Jordan is facing regarding the sustainable treatment and reuse of wastewater in the agricultural sector. It assesses the technical, socio-cultural, and political aspects of decision-making around water and wastewater management in Jordan by focusing on a case study involving wastewater usage in the Jordan Valley. It includes a literature review and… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>This research investigates urban climate governance through a case study of climate change adaptation policy making in the Canadian municipality of Vancouver, British Columbia (BC). It investigates the context in which the City of Vancouver was motivated to develop its climate change adaptation strategy (CCAS) by exploring the motivating factors and drivers behind the formulation of this… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Name(s): Creator (cre): Morrison, Emily Marie, Thesis advisor (ths): Zohar, Asaf, Thesis advisor (ths): NARINE, SURESH S, Degree committee member (dgc): Phillips, Thomas F, Degree committee member (dgc): Mitchell, Andy, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>Biomaterial technology and utilizing bioproducts can contribute to Canada's economic growth while moving towards sustainable development. Canadian bioproducts are commonly developed within universities but Canada's record of transferring university technology to market has been less than optimal. In an attempt to offer new ideas for improvement, qualitative data analysis from… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>Social and cultural sustainability is increasingly discussed in a variety of disciplines and in the growing body of sustainability literature. However there is a lack of clarity in how the concept is defined and poor understanding as to how it relates to other aspects of sustainability. To address this issue, this research explored current definitions and representations of socio-… more Year: 2014, 2014
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Abstract: <p>The world has met the target of halving the number of people without access to improved-drinking water . However, the focus in rural areas (where 83% of the people without access to improved-drinking water live) has been on the construction of infrastructure, rather than on the strengthening of existing local institutions to create a long-term sustainable solution. This research aims to… more
