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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CMiiST

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

York City Environment Observatory

Project / The project will look to the past, present and future in trying to diagnose and predict environmental issues for York and their associated human health.

2016 - 2017 / About Cities and Wellbeing

SEI Initiative on Climate Services

Initiative / This initiative brings together expertise in climate services to support planning and decision-making, with a focus on adaptation and disaster resilience.

2016 - 2019 / About Adaptation, Cities, Climate services, Disaster risk, Participation, Sanitation, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus