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.

Upward view of office building through green trees in front

The role of municipal governments in the sustainability transition – research and experimentation

Past event / In this session at the Innovate4Cities conference, experts discuss benefits and challenges that cities face when joining research and innovation projects.

11 October 2021 / About Cities

Nature-based outdoor activities for mental and physical health: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal article / A systematic review of the evidence for outdoor nature-based interventions to improve adult mental health, identifying effective types, format and dose.

1 October 2021 / About Cities, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Two young Malian girls drinking water straight from a tap, Mali

COP26: Considering the negative health effects of climate change

Feature / Ahead of the COP26 climate summit in late October, researchers are calling for political leaders to consider the negative health effects of climate change.

4 October 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy, Climate services, Short lived climate pollutants and Water resources

The circular economy – a tool for reaching an inclusive, carbon-free world?

Feature / For World Habitat Day 2021, SEI researchers reflect on the roles that cities and the circular economy play in accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world.

4 October 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy and Mitigation

Upscaling small scale organic waste processing ventures for circular economy in cities in SSA and East Asia

Project / Study generated critical knowledge to inform upscaling of investments in small-scale organic waste processing ventures in low- and-middle income countries

2021 - 2022 / About Cities, Household energy and Pollution

Buildings against sky during sunset, Maputo, Mozambique

Urban October 2021

Feature / Learn more about what SEI is doing to support sustainable cities for the health and well-being of their inhabitants and the planet – #UrbanOctober

1 October 2021 / About Adaptation, Cities and Mitigation

Sunset over neighbourhood with satellite dishes in front of house, Lagos, Nigeria

Integration of climate change mitigation and sustainable development planning: lessons from a national planning process in Nigeria

Journal article / In this journal article, researchers from SEI York discuss climate change mitigation and sustainable development planning in Nigeria.

16 September 2021 / About Cities, Pollution and Public policy

Lighted city skyline at night, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Consultation on air quality in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

Past event / SEI's Johan Kuylenstierna will speak at a panel discussion about the performance and challenges of air quality policy in the Seoul Metropolitan Area.

07 September 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy, Pollution and Public policy

Sunset during winter in Ulaanbaatar with smoke from burnt coal.

Urban air pollution and children in low- and middle-income countries

Other publication / This brief summarises the current research on the impact of urban air pollution on children in low- and middle-income countries.

7 September 2021 / About Cities, Pollution and Public policy