Investigating climate resilience in Longyearbyen
This thesis examines the adaptive capacity of Longyearbyen, in other words, how the community of Longyearbyen can foresee, prepare for and respond to climate-related challenges. I chose a case study methodology since my aim was to understand Longyearbyen as a living space, and how climate change is...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/23187 2023-05-15T17:08:25+02:00 Investigating climate resilience in Longyearbyen Nurmi, Laura 2021-09-30 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/23187 eng eng UiT Norges arktiske universitet UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://hdl.handle.net/10037/23187 Copyright 2021 The Author(s) VDP::Social science: 200::Urbanism and physical planning: 230::Building and regulation planning: 234 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230::Bebyggelses‑ og reguleringsplanlegging: 234 SPL-3901 Mastergradsoppgave Master thesis 2021 ftunivtroemsoe 2021-12-01T23:54:51Z This thesis examines the adaptive capacity of Longyearbyen, in other words, how the community of Longyearbyen can foresee, prepare for and respond to climate-related challenges. I chose a case study methodology since my aim was to understand Longyearbyen as a living space, and how climate change is experienced across the environmental, economic, and social sectors. I used qualitative methods for data collection, where primary data comes from interviews and observations, supplemented by various secondary academic and non-academic sources. Based on a somewhat revised triangular model, the study examines resilience policies and plans in Svalbard, especially in the context of Longyearbyen. Derived from my findings, the key policies and plans addressing resilience include building emergency preparedness, emphasizing participatory methods, and developing climate-smart technologies while negotiating space for environmental protection. The locals are already involved in planning processes, but if more arenas for participation could be provided, their input could be increased, and thus more valuable knowledge would be available for political decision-making. There is also a strong, collective will to transform Longyearbyen from a former mining town into a modern research hub for sustainability. Master Thesis Longyearbyen Svalbard University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Longyearbyen Svalbard |
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VDP::Social science: 200::Urbanism and physical planning: 230::Building and regulation planning: 234 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230::Bebyggelses‑ og reguleringsplanlegging: 234 SPL-3901 |
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VDP::Social science: 200::Urbanism and physical planning: 230::Building and regulation planning: 234 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230::Bebyggelses‑ og reguleringsplanlegging: 234 SPL-3901 Nurmi, Laura Investigating climate resilience in Longyearbyen |
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VDP::Social science: 200::Urbanism and physical planning: 230::Building and regulation planning: 234 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Urbanisme og fysisk planlegging: 230::Bebyggelses‑ og reguleringsplanlegging: 234 SPL-3901 |
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This thesis examines the adaptive capacity of Longyearbyen, in other words, how the community of Longyearbyen can foresee, prepare for and respond to climate-related challenges. I chose a case study methodology since my aim was to understand Longyearbyen as a living space, and how climate change is experienced across the environmental, economic, and social sectors. I used qualitative methods for data collection, where primary data comes from interviews and observations, supplemented by various secondary academic and non-academic sources. Based on a somewhat revised triangular model, the study examines resilience policies and plans in Svalbard, especially in the context of Longyearbyen. Derived from my findings, the key policies and plans addressing resilience include building emergency preparedness, emphasizing participatory methods, and developing climate-smart technologies while negotiating space for environmental protection. The locals are already involved in planning processes, but if more arenas for participation could be provided, their input could be increased, and thus more valuable knowledge would be available for political decision-making. There is also a strong, collective will to transform Longyearbyen from a former mining town into a modern research hub for sustainability. |
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Investigating climate resilience in Longyearbyen |
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Investigating climate resilience in Longyearbyen |
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Investigating climate resilience in Longyearbyen |
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UiT Norges arktiske universitet |
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