SEI research explores the interconnections and synergies between human health and environmental sustainability, in a range of contexts from households, to disasters to urban systems.
More than 65% of the world's population are projected to live in cities 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.
Journal article / This article proposes key principles to guide a just urban transition and discusses various themes and examples from the perspective of Asian cities.
SEI’s work sheds light on major ethical issues in climate services, examines key challenges, and offers new analytical frameworks centred on climate services and health.
Other publication / Thirty-seven actions in five key sectors could be the key to tackling climate change and air pollution in Africa simultaneously.
Our research recognizes that disaster risk and development are closely linked: it is development processes that largely determine who and what is exposed to risk as well how much, and how effectively they can respond. SEI works to integrate disaster risk reduction with equitable, sustainable and resilient development.
Journal article / This paper analyses statistical distributions behind financial market returns used to make inferences for the purposes of risk management.
How can we meet the nutritional needs and expectations of a growing world population? And how do we do it without compromising long-term sustainability? SEI research explores the transition to sustainable food and agricultural systems.
Press release / International team of researchers highlights missed opportunities for climate, health and other benefits from reducing consumption of animal-sourced foods.
Around 2.4 billion people use biomass fuels – wood, charcoal and animal dung – for their domestic energy needs. These are typically burned in inefficient stoves or on open fires, with serious consequences for health and the environment. SEI identifies and designs actions to help households transition to cleaner technologies and energy sources.
Other publication / A Comment in Nature Food details the shortfalls in the FAO's food systems roadmap to eliminate hunger without breaching the 1.5°C climate change threshold.
Pollution from human activity threatens both human health and vital ecosystems. SEI looks at issues of air pollution from household up to global levels, for example how pollution links to climate mitigation, urbanization and public health, and the potential role of citizen science in pollution monitoring.
Feature / We speak with SEI US clean cooking expert Rob Bailis on how COP28 delivered for an issue that affects climate and development alike.
Building on a long legacy of pioneering work, SEI explores ways to provide equitable, universal access to hygiene and sanitation, with a focus on systems that offer multiple benefits in terms of health, environmental sustainability, livelihoods and food security.
Feature / Ahead of World Toilet Day, learn how SEI's research supports SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Well-being is increasingly recognized as a major sustainability challenge. SEI applies innovative methods to measure the well-being effects of green space, urban design and other factors.
Feature / We speak with SEI US clean cooking expert Rob Bailis on how COP28 delivered for an issue that affects climate and development alike.
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