urbanization

GCRF Peri-Urban Resilient Ecosystems (PURE)

Project / PURE supported development of just and representative climate resilient urban strategies in dryland Namibia to enhance future health, wellbeing and development.

Learning Labs: creating collaborative ways to address climate change in African cities

Feature / Learning Labs, created by SEI and partners for southern African cities, underscore the importance of collaboration to address urgent climate adaptation needs.

Comparing health, stress, wellbeing and greenspace across six cities in three continents

Journal article / This exploratory study applies a standardized analysis framework to health and wellbeing metrics of cities in the UK, Sweden, Estonia, Kenya and Thailand.

Asia Pacific Urban Forum 7

Past event / The 7th Asia Pacific Forum will take place in Penang, Malaysia and focus on transformative pathways to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Grant award for project to tackle air pollution in West African cities

Press release / Scientists at SEI and the University of York have been awarded £674,000 to develop a project to measure air pollution.

Is it time for Asian cities to declare a climate emergency?

Perspective / Cities should consider declaring climate emergencies to catalyse public awareness on climate risks and initiate policy and community action.

Creative solutions for urban infrastructure

Feature / Non-traditional urban planning tools – think art and poetry – underpin new ways of co-designing city infrastructure to address health and mobility issues.

Udon Thani – a model for sustainable cities in a growing Asia-Pacific

Feature / Udon Thani in Northern Thailand is a rapidly developing small city that is planning ahead to ensure its growth is green and sustainable.

The mental health benefits of purposeful activities in public green spaces in urban and semi-urban neighbourhoods: a mixed-methods pilot and proof of concept study

Journal article / This pilot study shows that undertaking purposeful activity in public green space has the potential to promote health and prevent mental ill health.