Étiquette : climate change

Destination: climate-resilient rail infrastructure

Destination : climate-resilient rail infrastructure

Article de Eva Tavares (MS EnvIM 2023-24) Introduction Imagine embarking on a train journey travelling through scenic landscapes only to face unexpected stops or delays due to weather disruptions. As climate change intensify, no sector is spared. Over the past few decades, transport infrastructures around the world have faced unprecedented challenges. Every journey, once predictable, now is exposed to extreme weather events that create vulnerabilities in rail networks. Extreme weather
Consumer Behavior and Climate Change

Consumer Behavior and Climate Change

Article de Maya MIKAIEL (MS EnvIM 2023)   Introduction Amongst the literature, the term “luxury” is employed to describe the “top category of prestigious brands'' (Achabou, 2013). Opposed to non-luxury goods, the goods falling in the luxury category are synonymous with “superior quality, uniqueness and going beyond need; it is uncompromisingly extravagant in terms of effort and material and often exhibits craftsmanship and expertise” (Athwal, 2019). Upscale products are also naturally