Environment, Resources and Sustainability
This is the collection for the University of Waterloo's School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability .
Research outputs are organized by type (eg. Master Thesis, Article, Conference Paper).
Waterloo faculty, students, and staff can contact us or visit the UWSpace guide to learn more about depositing their research.
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A pattern language of Celtic traditional music and dance for social, economic, and ecological regeneration
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-20)This thesis investigates the potential role of Celtic traditional music and dance (CTMD) cultures in creating more resilient, embedded, and sustainable societies and economies. It does so by synthesising the ideas of the ... -
Sustainability-Based Framework Development and Specification for Coal Phase-out Policy: Just Transition and Sustainability Requirements in the Canadian Context
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-28)Following the Paris Agreement and the commitment to the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) by its members, Canada has reinforced the engagement with a decrease of fossil fuel consumption through a federal policy ... -
Political movement: The role of grassroots activism on the development of wastewater treatment policy in Victoria, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)The City of Victoria has been discharging untreated sewage into the Pacific Ocean since 1894 (CRD 2017b; Kines 2020; Meissner 2021). On December 15th, 2020, this practice stopped after the opening of the $775 million ... -
Adaptation for whom? Assessing Environmental Equity within British Columbia’s Climate Change Adaptation Policies
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-20)Climate change is expected to disproportionately affect social groups and geographical regions made vulnerable by persistent social inequalities understood in terms of race, Indigenous status, age, gender, and disability ... -
Exploring the Feasibility of Enhancing Indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Communities for Sustainable Soybean Production in northern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-31)Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have been widely recognized as a promising approach to attain sustainability in the agricultural industry. These fungi have been known to offer numerous benefits to crops and have been ... -
Flooded with terror: Identifying existential threat in water crisis communication and exploring gender bias in the depths of water management
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-30)The purpose of this dissertation was to advance understanding of gender inequity in water management and the ways in which threatening water communication may contribute to that inequity. Water crises are increasing with ... -
A Study in the Comparative Viability of Green Roofs Constructed Using Native Accent Species Relative to Green Roofs Using Sedum Accent Species: A First Step Toward the Potential Development of Green Roofs as a Tool for Creating a Transition Zone Between Native and Urban Ecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-18)Modern urban development over the last 200 years has led to the construction of cities which create severe issues for native ecology, human health, and the safety of both people and property. Among these issues are the ... -
Niigani Miinigowiziiwin (we give these gifts to the future)
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-17)This dissertation is the ni di-bah-ji-mo-win (my personal story) of being an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibway woman) doctoral student, studying conventional systems thinking, complexity and transitions to sustainability discourse ... -
Examining the relationship between climate change and migration and its socio-economic implications in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-10)Climate change and migration are two urgent global issues of our time, and their relationship is complex and unpredictable. Understanding the nature and implications of this relationship is crucial for policymakers, ... -
Co-production of knowledge for indicators, otters and ecosystem-based management
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-19)My dissertation examines the interplay of knowledge processes and power in relation to ecosystem-based management for equitable and ecologically sustainable governance of coastal marine resources (e.g., fisheries). Knowledge ... -
Climate Change and the Expansion of Arctic Shipping
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-29)The potential economic benefits from increased Arctic shipping are enormous. As well as changing the logistics of global trade, Arctic shipping routes have the potential to generate inward investment flows benefiting the ... -
Urban Landscape Connectivity in Southern Ontario: Evaluating Current Approaches and Exploring the Potential of Climate Connectivity Considerations
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-16)Landscape connectivity facilitates the movement of organisms, is important for the maintenance of ecological integrity, and supports the resilience of ecosystems to withstand the impacts of climate change. Land use change ... -
Complexity, ambiguity, and the boundaries of the future: Toward a reflexive scenario practice in sustainability science
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)The future of humanity and the biosphere is complex and increasingly uncertain, complicating efforts to understand and address 21st century environmental crises like biodiversity loss and climate change. Transdisciplinary ... -
An Exploration of the Nexus Between Inner and Outer Sustainability
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-08)As sustainability challenges intensify, there is increasing interest in exploring how changes in individual mindsets can support positive transformations at scale. Researchers at the interface of inner and outer ... -
Transforming electrical energy systems towards sustainability in a complex world: the cases of Ontario and Costa Rica
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-19)Electrical energy systems have been major contributors to sustainability-associated effects, positive and negative, and therefore are considered as key components in pursuing overall sustainability objectives. Conventional ... -
Quantifying Aquatic Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential in Riparian Agroforestry Zones
(University of Waterloo, 2023-03-27)Agricultural intensification in Canada has led to a loss of riparian areas, which has resulted in the degradation of freshwater aquatic ecosystems due to an increasing amount of fertilizer and nutrients being introduced ... -
(Re)Organizing Toronto Households during COVID-19 Lockdown: A case study on an Imposed Degrowth Scenario
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-17)By design or by disaster, the growth-oriented capitalist economy must come to terms with the biophysical limits of our finite planet. Many ecological economists make the intentional contraction – or degrowth – of total ... -
THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DNA TO CHARACTERIZE FISH ASSEMBLAGES IN TEMPERATE ESTUARIES OF VARYING LEVELS OF NUTRIENT IMPACT
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-23)The inner region has been identified as an important area for evaluating the health of estuaries, as many riverine inputs, like excessive nutrients (eutrophication), are more concentrated here than in the lower reaches of ... -
The impact of biobased residues on soil health and greenhouse gas emissions under a changing climate
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-12)The disposal of organic wastes in landfills and applying nitrogen fertilizers to agricultural land cause multiple environmental issues. However, recycling organic wastes, e.g., biobased residues for agricultural use, is ... -
Under the Skin: Assessing the Ideological Underpinnings and Material Reality of Cultured Meat
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-24)The relationship between industrial animal agriculture, resource depletion, and environmental instability has become increasingly clear in recent years. In keeping with the longstanding focus on consumers, and consumption’s ...
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