urbanization Archives

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

Reinforcing vulnerability? Evaluation of unintended consequences in knowledge co-production for urban adaptation

Journal article / Through a knowledge co-production process in Malmö, this article explores its unintended consequences and implications for epistemic injustice.

5 December 2025 / About Cities and Mitigation

Why heat is the defining climate challenge for cities

SEI podcast / Deep dive into the science of shifting heat patterns, the inequalities in who suffers the most, and the lessons from urban design innovations in Asia and Europe

1 December 2025 / Environment and policy in Asia / Adaptation, Cities and Wellbeing

A crowd of early-morning commuters wearing face masks on their way to work in Bangkok.

Small parks, big lessons: what urban planners can learn from Bangkok’s new green spaces

Feature / Lessons from Bangkok’s pocket parks reveal how design and location shape health, inclusion and the way people use urban green spaces.

31 October 2025 / About Cities, Participation and Wellbeing

Large green plastic storage tank with solar panes connected to a borehole

Business models for decentralized water services in urban and peri-urban areas

Journal article / This study examines decentralized drinking water services, through the lens of business model innovation.

24 October 2025 / About Adaptation, Finance and Water resources

Small tree-filled park with a footpath beside a congested flyover packed with cars and motorbikes in Bangkok

Nature within reach: can pocket parks bridge Bangkok’s green gap?

Feature / Bangkok's pocket parks are reshaping access to urban green space, offering new insights into equity, health, and resilience in the city.

15 October 2025 / About Cities, Participation and Wellbeing

Game night: Urban Labor-a-tree

Past event / Design your own city with the Urban Labor-a-tree at York Environment Festival 2025 Game Night.

14 October 2025 / About Cities