Aerial view of a green city street

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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.

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A boy walks through the main square of Nui Island in Tuvalu, flooded for weeks after Cyclone Pam. Photo: Silke von Brockhausen/UNDP

Q&A: Frank Thomalla on disaster risk in the Asia Pacific region

Feature

2 June 2016 / About Adaptation, Cities and Disaster risk

Photo: York Minster

SEI and partners plan York city environment observatory

Feature

19 May 2016 / About Cities, Participation, Public policy and Wellbeing

Abandoned open-pit diamond mine

An Arctic mining town faces the monocity dilemma

Perspective / How global markets, climate policy and geopolitics could shape the future of Mirny, a Siberian city built on diamond mining.

16 May 2016 / About Cities

Scottish Highlands

Mitigating stress and supporting health in deprived urban communities: The importance of green space and the social environment

Journal article

26 April 2016 / About Cities

island and water

Highlighting urban natural treasures in Tallinn and Helsinki

Feature / NATTOURS, a collaboration between SEI Tallinn and the two cities’ municipal governments, will work to develop nature tourism attractions in Tallinn and Helsinki

29 March 2016 / About Cities

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New guidance lays out a path to cleaner air in Asian cities

Feature / New guidance lays out a path to cleaner air in Asian cities

11 March 2016 / About Cities, Pollution and Public policy

Trash burning

Air pollution beyond safe limits in Nairobi’s informal settlements, finds study

Feature / Air pollution beyond safe limits in Nairobi’s informal settlements, finds study

15 February 2016 / About Cities, Mitigation, Participation, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

City

The economics of green transition strategies for cities: Can low carbon, energy efficient development approaches be adapted to demand side urban water efficiency?

Journal article

29 January 2016 / About Cities

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Project / Creative methodological innovations for inclusive sustainable transport planning (CMiiST) works on more equitable arrangements for travel.

2016 - 2017 / About Cities, Innovation, Land use, Participation, Public policy, Sustainable Development Goals and Transport