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.

Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements

Journal article / Novel co-created transdisciplinary research uses arts and humanities methods to explore air pollution in an informal settlement (Mukuru) in Nairobi, Kenya.

19 November 2021 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Nyayo Gardens Park, Nakuru, Kenya provides shade and respite to workers and local residents

Assessing inequalities in wellbeing at a neighbourhood scale in low-middle-income-country secondary cities and their implications for long-term livability

Journal article / This article describes a mixed methods approach to understand inequalities in urban wellbeing in two rapidly changing cities in Kenya and Thailand.

10 November 2021 / About Cities, Participation, Pollution, Public policy and Wellbeing

Sustainable and Inclusive Solutions for Air Quality and Climate Change

Past event / The event will highlight the need to localize commitments and action to scale-up and address air pollution and climate change.

23 November 2021 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

African woman washing clothes in the yard next to the washing line were few blankets are drying

Quality of Government and Access to Clean Water and Sanitation: A New International Network and Research Agenda

Past event / Welcome to a virtual session on quality of government and access to clean water and sanitation, as part of the AfricaSan 6 conference.

24 November 2021 / About Cities, Participation, Public policy, Sanitation and Water resources

Waste pipe or drainage polluting environment

Recovering resources from organic waste streams with the REVAMP tool

Feature / Explore your city or community's resource recovery potential of urban organic waste streams on the new web-based platform for SEI’s newly launched REVAMP tool.

19 November 2021 / About Business, Cities, Finance, Household energy, Innovation, Public policy, Renewables, Sanitation and Water resources

Large yellow sign indicating where toilets are located outside a building in Mexico City

Valuing access to toilets: a basic human right

Perspective / This World Toilet Day, we look at the impact of lack of access to toilets for people experiencing homelessness, especially in times of crises such as Covid-19.

19 November 2021 / About Cities, Public policy and Sanitation

Outdoor aerial view of square outside Rotterdam Centraal Station on sunny day with Union Jack flying above, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Smart City Business Forum

Past event / This conference will bring cities, innovators, investors and other high-profile actors together to discuss specific strategies for reaching climate neutrality.

15 November 2021 / About Business, Cities and Mitigation

Glasgow on the River Clyde at night with lit buildings and bridge

How successful was COP26? SEI’s Chris Malley shares his thoughts

Media coverage / As COP26 comes to a close, SEI's Chris Malley speaks to BBC Radio York about his thoughts on the conference.

12 November 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy and Pollution

Assessing inequalities in wellbeing at a neighbourhood scale in low-middle-income-country secondary cities and their implications for long-term livability

Journal article / To ensure future sustainability, cities need to consider concepts of livability and resident wellbeing alongside environmental and economic development equity.

8 November 2021 / About Cities, Participation, Pollution, Public policy and Wellbeing