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Asthma symptoms, spirometry and air pollution exposure in schoolchildren in an informal settlement and an affluent area of Nairobi, Kenya

Journal article / Adopting citizen science methods, researchers used questionnaires and breathing tests to investigate the impact of air pollution on Nairobian schoolchildren.

Climate Investment Planning guidance

Other publication / This report is about the climate transition, the role of cities and a new emerging model to lead, manage and implement the transition faster than today.

Territorial and consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions assessments: implications for spatial planning policies

Journal article / This study introduces four case studies that were conducted using the two quantification approaches to assess the climate impacts of local planning policies.

A toolbox for designing sustainable and high-quality living environment in Estonia

Project / SEI Tallinn, together with partners, created a toolbox for designing sustainable and high-quality living environment in Estonia.

Q&A: Towards just resilience in climate adaptation in Europe: can we measure progress?

Feature / Frida Lager discusses the journey towards just resilience in European climate adaptation using the context of urban areas to illustrate some key findings.

Learning from the Swedish-African Cities Municipal Partnership Programme

Past event / This webinar will share experiences and map out opportunities and potential areas of collaboration between ICLD and SEI Africa

Future Visioning for pro-poor disaster risk reduction in Tomorrow’s Cities: activities toolbox

Other publication / This document sets guidelines for Future Visioning within "Tomorrow’s Cities Decision Support Environment", a framework guiding the work of cities in the hub.

Climate-neutral cities in Sweden: true commitment or hollow statements?

Journal article / This paper presents a conceptual framework that allows evaluation of the cornerstones of climate neutrality for cities from a consumption-based perspective.

Understanding psychophysiological responses to walking in urban settings in Asia and Africa

Journal article / Researchers analysed the mental and physical responses of people walking in urban settings in cities in Kenya and Thailand, with unexpected results.