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.

How does local economic development in cities affect global GHG emissions?

Journal article / This paper examines how urban action on economic development impacts global greenhouse gas emissions.

20 September 2017 / About Cities and Mitigation

Does green infrastructure represent a sound investment opportunity?

Perspective / Will introducing green roofs, green walls, rain gardens and planting trees improve our cities?

8 September 2017 / About Cities

One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution

Press release / New research links long-term exposure to ozone air pollution with one million premature deaths per year due to respiratory diseases.

28 August 2017 / About Cities, Fossil fuels, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Inspiring climate adaptation action in Africa’s cities

Feature / New SEI work highlights adaptation projects that illustrate how Africa's urban areas can adapt to climate change and work toward achieving the SDGs.

15 August 2017 / About Adaptation, Cities, Climate policy and Sustainable Development Goals

Green wall at Westfield, London, UK. This plant-clad wall runs along the Southern Terrace. Photo credit: David Hawgood [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Exploring the co-benefits of urban green infrastructure improvements for businesses and workers’ well being

Journal article / This article presents findings from a two-year study looking at co-benefits derived from urban green infrastructure investment.

7 August 2017 / About Business, Cities, Finance and Wellbeing

A statue stands at the centre of a city square in front of buildings in a mix of architecture styles.

Research methods for understanding and supporting decision processes in African cities

SEI working paper / This working paper analyses 12 decision-making methods in the context of climate change adaptation in urban regions of Southern Africa.

2 August 2017 / About Adaptation, Cities and Public policy

New international centre of excellence on disaster risk unveiled at SEI Science Forum

Feature / As vulnerability to disaster in Asia increases, the SEI Asia centre will boost the contribution of science to tackling risk and meeting international targets.

8 June 2017 / About Cities, Disaster risk and Public policy

Major new study quantifies health and environmental impacts of excess nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles

Feature / Major new study quantifies health and environmental impacts of excess nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles, caused 38,000 premature deaths 2015.

15 May 2017 / About Cities, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Pollution, Short lived climate pollutants and Transport