Editor’s choice
Editor’s choice
Understanding how environmental quality of the built environment, including the physical, biological, social, cultural and economic conditions, interacts to influence populations’ health and wellbeing.
The environments we inhabit have both direct and indirect impacts on our health and wellbeing with damaging environmental conditions disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable.
Environments, human health and wellbeing explores the role of human-made or managed environments in influencing the physical and mental health of residents. This connects with multiple Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including good health and wellbeing (SDG3), sustainable cities and communities (SDG11) and reducing inequalities (SDG10).
Feature / Lessons from Bangkok’s pocket parks reveal how design and location shape health, inclusion and the way people use urban green spaces.
Other publication / Analyzes two projects through which older people's perspectives on climate change enabled the co-design of more inclusive, resilient and sustainable places.
SEI brief / This policy brief provides guidance intended to help Indonesia secure adequate funding to underpin sustainable and inclusive low-carbon transportation options.
SEI brief / This brief provides insights from a case study to help boost active travel in key cities in Indonesia.
Journal article / Equitable mobility requires more than infrastructure provision: examining users' overall journey experience provides more constructive insights.
Journal article / This study explores at risks in informal settlements from hazards and inequalities, highlighting the potential of nature-based solutions for equitable planning.
SEI brief / This SEI brief highlights how Indonesia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from road transportation, potentially leading to health benefits.
Our work focuses upon better understanding the impacts of blue (water), green (semi-natural) and grey (built) infrastructure qualities upon health and wellbeing. The team have a particular interest in urban environments including revealing inequalities and the effects of demographic transitions (ageing societies and rural-urban migration).
It investigates the use of novel monitoring technologies (big data, personal environmental sensors and physiological measurements) to better understand the impacts of environmental conditions.
The team develop and evaluate participatory (participatory mapping, citizen science) and creative (art and design) engagement approaches to understand lived experiences and aim to include typically marginalized groups in decision making discussions.
A "pocket park" in Bangkok, Thailand.
Steve Cinderby / SEI
Project / YPIP is a project that connects academics and policymakers in Yorkshire to create evidence-based policies for local communities.
Project / This project will support people with dementia and their communities to take part in inclusive, creative climate action that builds resilience and wellbeing.
Project / The project assesses how Bangkok’s pocket parks enhance urban wellbeing, accessibility, and environmental benefits, informing inclusive urban planning policies.
Tool / Unlock inclusive urban mobility with the Digital Mapping Toolkit, designed for participatory planning and equitable transport solutions.
Tool / The SEI Urban Toolbox for Liveable Cities is a collection of SEI tools, methods and approaches that can be used widely for urban planning and development.
Project / The project aims to provide technical support, a policy pathway and implementation roadmap towards sustainable and low-carbon transportation in Thailand.
