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.

Developing scenarios: Bangalore urban metabolism project (BUMP)

SEI podcast / Learn how the Bangalore Urban Metabolism Project combines data, modelling and local collaboration to address water challenges in rapidly growing Bangalore.

9 March 2022 / Water stories / Adaptation, Cities, Planning and modelling, Water resources and Water-energy-food nexus

Child outside latrine in Montero, Bolivia

Combining sewered and non-sewered sanitation in Montero, Bolivia: scaling up sustainably

SEI report / Additional solutions, capacity development and strengthening of governance systems are needed to allow for increased sustainability of the city's sanitation.

1 March 2022 / About Cities, Food and agriculture, Participation and Sanitation

The role of private market capital in financing sustainable cities: investor and municipal views in a Swedish context

Other publication / This report aims to provide a research-based understanding of the role of external financing in helping Swedish municipalities to reach the Agenda 2030 goals.

4 February 2022 / About Cities, Finance and Sustainable Development Goals

Silhouette of man working at construction site under orange sky at sunset

Accelerating the EU’s uptake of green public procurement

Project / This project uses case studies to generate lessons learned and foster stronger Green Public Procurement policy in EU member states.

2022 - 2023 / About Business, Cities, Public policy, Supply chains, Sustainable Development Goals and Transport

Blurred pedestrians at busy city crosswalk

The impact of walking in different urban environments on brain activity in older people

Journal article / This study uses mobile electroencephalography (EEG) to understand the different impacts of busy, quiet and green urban spaces on brain activity.

24 June 2019 / About Cities and Wellbeing

Dryland nature based solutions for informal settlement upgrading schemes in Africa

Other publication / This policy brief shares ten practical recommendations for urban policy makers, planners, designers and local authorities in dryland areas in Africa.

1 February 2021 / About Cities

Skyscrapers and aeroplane flying above taken from ground up, Singapore

Research for city practice

Journal article / This article introduces the first issue of <i>Cities & Health</i> volume 4. It covers topics such as urban density, active travel and climate change adaptation.

16 June 2020 / About Adaptation, Cities and Wellbeing

City park in Thailand with walkway towered by green trees, Bangkok, Thailand

Health and wellbeing in cities – Cultural contributions from urban form in the Global South context

Journal article / This paper explores the links between urban public realm spaces, both natural and built, and residents' wellbeing in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).

19 January 2022 / About Cities, Pollution and Wellbeing

Four researchers standing beneath a tree with measurement equipment tied to a branch

Opportunity: Join the Programme Life Cycle Support

Feature / SweDev and the Development and Aid Policy Team is announcing an opportunity for development practitioners to show interest in the Programme Life Cycle Support.

12 January 2022 / About Adaptation, Behaviour and choice, Business, Cities, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Finance, Geopolitics, Public policy and Sustainable Development Goals