Cities

More than 65% of the world's population are projected to live in urban areas by 2050, with major implications resource use, energy, water and sanitation, and health and well-being. At the same time urbanization can bring benefits, especially efficiency gains. SEI examines these challenges in the round to advance sustainable urbanization.

Integrating gender considerations into climate and clean air projects

Past event / This webinar will focus on providing practical guidance for integrating gender considerations into project design.

14 September 2022 / About Adaptation, Cities, Food and agriculture, Household energy, Mitigation, Participation, Pollution and Transport

Aeirial view of a river in Colombia with landmasses of trees and buildings extending into the waterway

Serious games tackle serious challenges in the world’s complicated water systems

Feature / SEI uses a tool known as serious games to test water management policies and promote communication among local communities.

14 September 2022 / About Adaptation, Cities, Disaster risk, Food and agriculture, Participation, Planning and modelling, Public policy, Sanitation, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

SEI’s Romanus Opiyo discusses urban green spaces and well-being in African cities

Press / Writing for Urbanet SEI researcher Romanus Opiyo offers that Urban green spaces serve as an important natural resource for cities.

13 September 2022 / About Cities

Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa: Achieving Agenda 2063

Past event / The session will present key results of the upcoming Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa report.

01 September 2022 / About Cities, Planning and modelling, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022

Feature / Find out what SEI is doing to protect #TheAirWeShare.

31 August 2022 / About Cities, Food and agriculture, Pollution and Transport

Woman showing her hands covered in the natural colour obtained from the barks of the community forest.

“I’m not JUST a farmer”

Feature / Meet the Thai “agripreneurs” who are adapting to their local context by diversifying rural livelihoods.

25 August 2022 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Cities, Food and agriculture, Land use and Sustainable Development Goals

A lake in Uyuni, Bolivia reflects the mountains above it and punctuates the brown desert highlands

World Water Week: Sanitation and watershed management cooperation for improved governance and investments

Past event / This online session at World Water Week reviews Bolivia WATCH, a program that connects water sanitation and watershed management in Bolivia.

24 August 2022 / About Cities, Food and agriculture, Participation, Planning and modelling, Public policy, Sanitation and Water resources

Adult cycling on a dedicated bike path with a young child in a rear-mounted child seat, surrounded by wildflower meadows and urban greenery, with residential apartment blocks and a construction crane visible in the background on a sunny summer day.

B.Green handbook for green urban planning

Other publication / The aim of the handbook is to guide urban planners and other stakeholders interested in promoting green infrastructure planning

1 August 2022 / About Cities