Humans, with some exceptions left and right, have proven to be at their best when disaster strikes hard. At least, that is our hope and appears to be our defence for the future. In the meantime, we hide and live our perfect lives in the best conditions we ever had. Conditions that make us, lazy, fat, …

From the start of the energy transition is has been believed that the development of wind power as a renewable source of electricity was vital for reaching the climate goals related to the decarbonization of the energy sector. The LCOE variable is globally applied when comparing the cost for the use …

During the past decade Malta has received over 15.000 refugees. These migrants cross the Mediterranean Sea by boat for a better life. On the island they are stuck in limbo, without a future or plan. The social environment is harsh and hostile, the social space for them is non existing. This design is …

Catfish is a high source of protein and is commonly cultured due to its tolerance for harsh temperatures. This study looks into analysing the current catfish value chain and assessing the performance of producer organization for more efficient marketing of catfish for small scale catfish farmers in the …

Project "Al Raqqa -Civic generator" is a tale about a neighborhood in the city of Raqqa, a once lively town by the river Euphrates in Syria, recently reduced to rubble by the raging war in Syria and prior to it by harsh political conditions and environmental change. This project is an exploration of …

Residential youth care settings should provide youth with safe environments where they are supported and treated. However, there are aspects of residential youth care that threaten its effectiveness, and which may also violate children’s rights. Staff members exercise power over the youth, which can …

Exponential population growth has forced many rural inhabitants in the developing countries to move to the cities. According to UN Habitat, in most cases the search for better opportunities is the main motivation to urbanize (2012, p.35). Thousands of new “informal” houses are built every day around …

The aim of this thesis is to explore the effects of the Foreign Agents Law on nongovernmental organizations (further mentioned as NGOs) operating in Russia, after its implementation by the State Duma in November of 2012. The Foreign Agents Law amends existing NGO legislation and is the latest in a series …