SEI York

SEI York, based at the University of York, has a diverse research agenda including air pollution, climate change, sustainable consumption and human health. Using a range of participatory approaches, such as citizen science, we help policymakers in the UK and around the world, make informed decisions for a sustainable future.

PhD opportunity!

SEI York and the University of York‘s Department of Environment & Geography are accepting applications for a fully funded PhD in ACCE (4 years) Environment project: Monitoring the contribution of trade-linked climate policy to global deforestation and restoration targets.

Learn more about the opportunity and apply by 18 January 2023!

SEI indicator for impacts of consumption on biodiversity adopted at COP15

SEI and partners have developed the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption Indicator adopted by COP15 in Montreal.

Close-up of the hand of a woman stirring a sauce in a metal pot in her home in West Africa.

Togo’s new climate policies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality – here’s how

A person works picking coffee from a plant.

Better health through climate action in Colombia

Traffic in market street, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

Fifteen countries boost climate targets ahead of COP26

Assessing finance for nature-based solutions to climate change

Read this new assessment on how much development finance is directed toward nature-based solutions and how effectively it is used.

Using creative participatory approaches for inclusive climate resilient transport in Africa: Guidelines for practitioners

Magdalena, a cook using biogas on a farm near Arusha, Tanzania.

Integrated assessment of air pollution and climate change for sustainable development in Africa

Other publications
Air
Climate
17 November 2022
Africa

A Practical Guide For Business: Air Pollutant Emission Assessment

Other publications
Air
11 November 2022
Sweden

All SEI publications

Aerial photo of West Park, Wolverhampton, UK

Research areas

The research areas at SEI York include sustainable consumption, critical environment governance, health and wellbeing, air quality, and citizen science.