urbanization Archives

Elderly woman walking with a cane is crossing a long crosswalk across several car lanes, an SUV is turning towards her behind her.

Feature / From Tallinn to Bangkok, everyday journeys reveal who moves freely in the city and who faces barriers along the way.

16 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Transport

A woman stands in front of a small village clothing shop where dresses hang on the yellow wooden exterior. The woman is holding her bicycle and moving away from the store. On the forefront of the photo, different field flowers bloom.

What cities can learn from each other

Feature / Across the world, everyday journeys reveal how mobility shapes access, safety and belonging.

16 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Transport

A man and a woman are standing in the middle of the tram. The man is holding on to a support bar above with his right hand and holding his left hand around the woman's waist. The woman is holding her right hand around the man's waist.

Where movement becomes belonging

Feature / Mobility spaces are not just routes but places where social life unfolds and a sense of belonging is shaped.

16 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Transport

A person is holding a worn-looking box with different tickets in it.

The hidden cost of moving

Feature / Even when transit is free, mobility carries hidden costs in time, safety, pollution and exposure to weather.

16 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Transport

A view from above to a wooden and stone seating area surrounded by trees and bushes. Some people are sitting on chairs and browsing on their phones or chatting. Around them are many standing people who are walking, talking, taking photos, and using their phones

Spatial justice in practice

Feature / Sidewalks, crossings and street design reveal who moves with ease and who is pushed to the margins of the city.

16 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Transport

A tram in Medillin, Colombia with a backdrop of the city.

Why intermediate cities can drive future sustainability and wellbeing: a view through urban mobility lens

Perspective / Global climate action can be won or lost in intermediate-sized cities. SEI experts offer insights on transport policy changes that can drive a greener future.

5 January 2026 / About Cities

Wind turbines and Bridlington beach by the North SeaWind turbines near Bridlington beach by the North Sea

TRANS4BIO – Integrated Energy Transition Across Scales for Climate-Resilient, Nature-Positive Biodiversity Pathways

Project / TRANS4BIO analyses governance gaps linked to the energy transition and develops policy insights for integrated climate and biodiversity action.

2026 - 2029 / About Cities, Climate policy, Public policy and Renewables

Urban circularity in Latin America and the Caribbean: a comparative case study of Bogotá and Mexico City

Journal article / Exploring circular economy efforts in Bogotá and Mexico City, this study reveals how urban transitions can become more inclusive and sustainable.

15 December 2025 / About Innovation and Sustainable lifestyles