Browsing Theses by Subject "environmental governance"
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Exploring Pathways for Social-ecological Transformation in the Cau Hai Lagoon, Vietnam
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-23)The concept of transformations is used in this dissertation to engage with questions surrounding what profound social and ecological changes mean for small-scale fisheries communities, and the implications of such change ... -
Governing Carbon Removal: Deploying Direct Air Capture Amidst Canada’s Energy Transition
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-08)Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, such as direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), will be critical in limiting the rise of the global temperature over the next century. Compared to other forms of CDR, DACCS ... -
Rural-Environmental Planning in the Multifunctional Transition: Lessons from the Governance of Working Landscapes
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-08)Rural landscapes are transitioning from productivist to multifunctional uses, which implies that planning has to address the conflicts emanating from our need to protect the natural environment and promote social well-being. ... -
SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AND MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: INSIGHTS FROM THE RÍA LAGARTOS BIOSPHERE RESERVE, MEXICO
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-28)This research examined social-ecological regime shifts (SERSs), and their relation to the governance and human dimensions of marine protected areas (MPAs). Characterized by their rapid and long-term onset, SERSs pose a ...