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 to leverage the power of digital participatory tools in urban planning

Perspective / What do practitioners need to be aware of when planning urban green infrastructure using digital tools to engage stakeholders?

19 May 2021 / About Adaptation, Cities and Wellbeing

How can a social equity lens improve environmental policy?

Past event / This recorded webinar covers the topic social equity in the context of improving environmental policy in Europe.

05 May 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy, Energy access, Participation, Pollution and Public policy

Air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a gender equality, social equity and poverty reduction lens

SEI brief / This discussion brief examines the relationships between air pollution, gender inequality, social inequity and poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

4 May 2021 / About Adaptation, Cities, Participation, Pollution, Transport and Wellbeing

A vicious circle: air pollution, energy poverty and inequality in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Feature / Environmental issues are deeply intertwined with gender equality, social equity and poverty. This is relevant regarding air pollution in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

4 May 2021 / About Adaptation, Cities, Participation, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Plastic bag floating over reef in the ocean, Costa Rica - stock photo

Waves of Change: Plastic waste management and recycling

Project / This project will work on contributing to a reduction in plastic leakage to oceans and a more sustainable environment in India, Kenya and Sweden.

2021 - 2023 / About Cities, Pollution, Public policy, Sanitation, Water resources and Wellbeing

Examining the use of serious games for enhancing community resilience to climate risks in Thailand

Journal article / Read about the toolkit of games for building learning on resilience among urban low-income communities.

15 April 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy and Disaster risk

Improving the environment requires improving social equity

Feature / In Bosnia and Herzegovina, as in the rest of Europe and beyond, environmental issues are connected with issues of gender (in)equality and social (in)equality.

21 April 2021 / About Adaptation, Cities, Disaster risk, Participation, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing

Dung beetle rolling its food at Kruger National Park, Lesotho

Can poop power the planet?

Feature / Poop is a sustainable alternative source of energy that could help reduce emissions that lead to climate change.

15 April 2021 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Cities, Climate policy, Energy access, Fossil fuels, Household energy and Sanitation

Barriers and opportunities for achieving sustainable climate neutral cities 

Feature / There's no lack of sustainable solutions for climate neutral cities, but challenges remain in terms of implementation and upscaling in city structures.

13 April 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy and Finance