urbanization

How does local economic development in cities affect global GHG emissions?

Journal article / This paper examines how urban action on economic development impacts global greenhouse gas emissions.

Policy booklet: understanding impacts and adaptation to high-end climate scenarios in Europe

Other publication / A synthesis of research for key policy sectors on impacts and adaptation under high-end climate change.

Does green infrastructure represent a sound investment opportunity?

Perspective / Will introducing green roofs, green walls, rain gardens and planting trees improve our cities?

One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution

Press release / New research links long-term exposure to ozone air pollution with one million premature deaths per year due to respiratory diseases.

Prevent climate risk in coasts, before it’s too late

Perspective / Viewing disaster risk reduction as an integrated chain of actions could help cities mitigate and adapt to climate risk and prevent our coasts from washing away.

Your city could be exporting deadly air pollution – here’s why

Perspective / Transboundary air pollution still a major threat to human health and well-being.

Baselines for assessing urban GHG abatement need to be transparent

Perspective / Is "hot air" distorting estimates of cities' potential for climate mitigation?

SEI at the 5th International Conference on Climate Services

Feature / More than 250 people will meet in Cape Town to explore how capacity-building and education can improve the use of climate information in decision-making.

Dialogue for decision-making: unpacking the ‘City Learning Lab’ approach

SEI working paper