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A Critical Analysis of the Norwegian Climate Discourse in Light of Global Fast Policies : A discourse analysis of Norwegian climate policy (1995-2018) and critical discussion regarding the implications of discourses and the fast policy condition for national climate policy development
(Master thesis, 2018)The climate change problem has been given increasing attention over the last few decades spurring a variety of policy approaches worldwide. The reports from the international panel on climate change (IPCC) have brought the ... -
ACROSS THE NORTH-SOUTH SPAN : AN EXPLORATION OF CITIZEN INITIATIVES IN UGANDA AND NORWAY
(Master thesis, 2021)Whereas there is increasingly scholarly research on how citizendriven development initiatives contribute to the development of local communities in developing countries, it has so far tended to focus on foreign generated ... -
Addressing Youth Unemployment and Poverty through Social Investment Programme in Nigeria (A Case Study of Nigeria’s Social Investment Programme)
(Master thesis, 2020)This study aimat evaluating the impact and effectiveness of Nigeria’s Social Investment Programme tagged N-Power, designed and targeted at addressing youth unemployment and poverty. The population of the ... -
Back to the Future? : Planning for uncertainty. A call for bridging the security and development communities
(Master thesis, 2020)We currently see a foreign policy environment that is becoming more complex and volatile. Cyber is now established as a frequently used tool in foreign policy. Its disruptive qualities are concerning in terms of its ... -
Beyond Forced Migration: Refugees’ everyday lives and their state of wellbeing : The Case of Rhino Camp Settlement, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2018)South Sudan has been experiencing conflict since December 2013 and such an experience has led to an upsurge of forced migration in the East African region. Over four million South Sudanese have fled their homes and with ... -
Bærekraftig forvaltning av landbruksareal
(Master thesis, 2017)Befolkningsvekst i Norge skaper et økt behov for bolig og næringsutbygging rundt tettsteder og byer. Omkring disse tettstedene og byene ligger det produktivt landbruksareal. Dette arealet er viktig å ivareta for Norges ... -
Causes of girl’s pupil dropout at secondary school in Bangladesh : Review of literature and empirical analysis
(Master thesis, 2019)This paper provides a systematic review of the literature analysis and empirical analysis to find out the causes of girl’s dropout at the secondary schools in Bangladesh. This paper has tried to shed on some specific causes ... -
Challenges of Authenticating Migrants’ Academic Credentials as Part of Integrating in Norway : A Case study of Eritreans in Agder
(Master thesis, 2020)Due to the complex interplay among various push/pull factors that impact livelihoods and comfort zones in the Global South, an unprecedented number of persons are following unfamiliar emigration routes, ... -
Climate change mitigation policymaking and communication at the local level: a case study of the Areaand transport plan of the Arendal region in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)Climate change mitigation is a collective effort, and different governmental levels must be involved in pursuing it. People in the Nordic counties have a high awareness of climate change, but there is ... -
Community Water Management: Participation of Water User Committees in Public Groundwater Infrastructure Management in Uganda : A Case of Namayingo Town Council
(Master thesis, 2017)Water is a critical natural resource not only to life and natural ecosystem functioning, but also, for economic and social development. The global recognition of the role of water in development dates back in 1977 with the ... -
Community-Based Organisations’ Role in Refugee Integration : A Case Study in Kristiansand, Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Refugees is one of the major concentration of the world without considering the borders or economic level of the country. Recently, Europe also has received large number of refugees. Norway has also received many refugees ... -
THE COVID PANDEMIC : TRANSFORMATION OF UIA’s PEDAGOGY -A CASE STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(Master thesis, 2021)In the 2020, the ‘World Learning Summit (WLS)’ addressed the challenges for higher education posed by the COVID 19 pandemic. An international conference gathering educators, entrepreneurs, managers ... -
Culture and risk : the role of culture and indigenous knowledge in the interpretation and adaptation to disasters : a case study of landslides in Bududa district, Eastern Uganda
(Master thesis, 2017)This study explores the role culture and indigenous knowledge play in people’s ‘interpretation’ and ‘adaption’ to landslides in Uganda. This study is important because globally, natural hazards are becoming more dangerous ... -
Den levende byen : En kritisk diskursanalyse av prosessen om å definere Grimstad som turistby for å kunne holde søndagsåpent
(Master thesis, 2018)During afortnightin May 2017,commercial Sunday opening hours during the summer season were debated in the local newspaper in the small city of Grimstad, Norway. Norway applies a strict policy of closed commercial outlets ... -
Det relative megaprosjekt i konflikt med et lokalsamfunn : Hvordan kan en tilrettelegge for et vindkraftverk i et lokalsamfunn, hvor rettferdige planprosesser og stedstilhørighet blir ivaretatt?
(Master thesis, 2021)This master's thesis will shed light on why conflict arises in the development of wind power in Norway, and how ideals for renewable energy meet local opposition. In our time as research assistants at WINDPLAN, the assignment ... -
Determinants of Human Behavioral Change : Environmental Attitudes and Values Among Norwegian High School Students in Light of the Fridays for Future Movement
(Master thesis, 2020)There is wide scientific consensus that climate change is greatly impacted by anthropogenicfactors. This has been the origin for studies on human attitudes in a range of disciplines; if humans are responsible ... -
Do web-based pedagogical tools promote self-regulated learning in university students : a case study of the learning management system at National University of Sciences and Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2017)Education forms the core of all developmental activities. There exists a strong relationship between education and socio-economic development. However, only the education that prepares individuals which contribute to the ... -
The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Well-being of Workers in the Informal Sector of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2021)The economic restriction of COVID-19 in several countries has significantly impacted the global economy resulting in mass unemployment and job losses. Despite the fact that the crisis has an impact on every ... -
ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS IN NORWAY: INTEGRATION AND GENDER ASPECTS
(Master thesis, 2021)Available from 01/07/2026