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van der Ham, Jonas (author)
In light of the changing climate and the need for urban densification in the<br/>Netherlands, this study analyzes the potential global warming impact (GWI)<br/>of implementing bio-based insulation materials (BBIMs) in high-rises in Amsterdam.<br/>A literature and market review led to the identification of straw, grass,<br/>hemp, flax, wood-fiber...
master thesis 2023
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Diepens, Huub (author)
Climate change is one of the most pressing matters our society faces. As a result, temperatures are rising across the globe. This effect is especially prevalent in urban areas, where artificial surfaces such as pavements are abundant and vegetation scarce. This effect is called the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI). Another issue that is caused by...
master thesis 2023
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Ottema, Froukje (author)
The Netherlands, primarily a Delta nation, is confronted with significant challenges in adapting to the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels. And the urgency to prepare for a significant climate change is more than ever, now 9 years after the Paris agreement, the feasibility to keep to the agreement of 1,5 degree is shaky. The...
master thesis 2023
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Douma, Douwe (author)
Drastic oil palm plantation expansion has left Kalimantan low on lowland rainforest. Deforestation is accompanied by environmental consequences of establishing and operating a monoculture, as well as effects on biodiversity. Sacrificing spatial complexity comes at the costs of (microclimate) cooling potential, soil erosion, nutrient seepage,...
master thesis 2022
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Hermans, Joëlle (author)
Rotterdam’s almost untapped roofscape offers an exceptional chance to solve large urban, and environmental problems cities are facing nowadays. Take for instance, climate change, energy transition, loss of biodiversity, and the shortage of public places. Therefore we should rethink flat roofs, and expose their potential. In many different ways,...
master thesis 2022
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Yang, Fudai (author)
With the rapid growth of metropolitans, the world’s population has increased dramatically. The basis of human life is food, and people’s quality of life is highly dependent on adequate and safe food. The relationship and balance between cities and agriculture have been a long-standing discussion. At the same time, emergencies such as climate...
master thesis 2022
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Lee, Hanvit (author)
Renewable energy is beneficial to human life. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, renewable energy provides not only environmental benefits but also societal advantages, namely lower carbon emissions/ reducing air pollution and employment. However, these systems require a substantial scale of infrastructures which take up...
master thesis 2021
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Lu, Zichuan (author)
This research took the Chongqing main town as an example to study the<br/>impact of seasonal floods in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River on the<br/>city, and strategies to improve flood resilience in the river corridor area in<br/>mountainous cities. The study first analyzed the water safety, water conflict,<br/>and water opportunities in...
master thesis 2021
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Schmidt, Nadine (author)
Currently the world is dealing with a pandemic. The world has stopped, and people are distancing from each other. However, this large crisis is not the only crisis the world is currently dealing with. Climate change is affecting the world drastically since the last century. Our current way of development must stop to deal with this change. This...
master thesis 2020
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de Haes, Sabine (author)
Large material flows are extracted from natural mines in the earth’s crust and moved and stored in anthropogenic environments. Extraction processes from natural mines are often harmful for the environment and can cause material scarcity. At the same time governments are formulating ambitions to increase circularity in cities. For these reasons...
master thesis 2018
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Verweij, Rik (author)
Abstract<br/><br/>This thesis describes the energy flows and environmental improvement possibilities of the Amsterdam metropolitan area (AMA), using district heating as thermal energy supply system. Main challenges to over come are finding appropriate thermal supply systems that can serve the required heat wile increasing the overall...
master thesis 2017
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Sirbu, I.G. (author)
master thesis 2017
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Groeneveld, B. (author)
A strategic, multi-scalar and multi-actor approach to revitalizing the existing water-, waste-. and food systems within the Shenzhen SEZ is assessed and modelled. Concordant local interventions are furthermore implemented, integrating local conditions into the overarching strategy. Furthermore, a phenomenological view of these systems is...
master thesis 2015
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Smits, A. (author)
Favela Dique da Vila Gilda is located in a complex region, having large areas of valuable natural environments which are put under pressure by the rapid urbanization processes. The slum areas in the region, among other Vila Gilda, are together with the industrial areas the main polluters of the environments. In turn, this is also affecting the...
master thesis 2015
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Bellstedt, C.H. (author)
Massive material flows that are mostly originating from the lithosphere are entering the cities, adding to and shaping the stock of the built environment. Due to concerns with material resource scarcity and the finiteness of virgin materials, resources will have to be measured and tracked. As a result of insufficient data on (average) civil...
master thesis 2015
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Stroumpou, I. (author)
MSc Industrial Ecology at Technical University of Delft and University of Leiden. - This thesis research was conducted to complete the MSc of Industrial Ecology. Technical University of Delft and the Engineering office of the Municipality of Rotterdam (public works of Rotterdam) Ingenieurs bureau Gemeente Rotterdam) cooperative program ensured...
master thesis 2015
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Wobbes, T.H. (author)
Centraal in dit onderzoek staat de herontwikkeling van het militaire terrein Sijsele voor reductie, hergebruik en duurzame opwekking van emergy in de regio. De grootste opgave voor de ruimtelijke planning is deze eeuw door de verschillende stedelijke schaalniveaus heen, van gebouw tot regio, de transitie naar hernieuwbare energiebronnen. De...
master thesis 2014
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Najim, M.H. (author)
Since 2001 after the fall of Taliban around 6 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan, who have chosen to move to the large cities of Afghanistan, particularly to Kabul. The massive waves of returnees and inflows of social-economic migrants have made Kabul the fastest growing city in the world, which creates various problems for the...
master thesis 2014
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Von Meijenfeldt, V.M.C. (author)
Planet Earth is constantly changing, and with it our living environment. Seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation, as well as long-term climate trends, are but a few examples of change that pose challenges to a settled society. Whereas direction, magnitude, and even character of future changes may be uncertain, we can be confident...
master thesis 2014
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Xiao, S. (author)
Brownfield is becoming a more and more dangerous and urgent problem during China’s fast urbanization process. Based on environmental, economic and social problems, it is important to find a sustainable method for post-industrial land redevelopment instead of current “top-down” mode. The main research question is: What alternative strategies and...
master thesis 2014
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