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.

Supporting National Planning for Action on SLCPs using the LEAP-IBC tool

Other publication / Chapter in Quantifying Co-Benefits in Asia: Methods and Applications’, Asian Co-benefits Partnership White Paper 2018

1 April 2018 / About Cities, Food and agriculture, Pollution, Short lived climate pollutants and Transport

What is “legislative theatre”, and can it help tackle air pollution?

Perspective / In Mukuru, Kenya, people and policy-makers came together on stage to build understanding and generate solutions to air pollution in their local area.

4 October 2018 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities and Pollution

A woman working with public transport in East Africa.

Women and transportation in East Africa

Project / This project explored linkages between sustainable urban planning, public transport, mobility, and gender in East Africa.

2018 - 2019 / About Behaviour and choice, Cities, Participation, Public policy and Wellbeing

A factory chimney spews smoke over the rooftops of nearby homes in Mukuru

Better air, better climate: Highlighting co-benefits of climate action in Kenya

Feature / Kenyan government showed interest in the LEAP-IBC energy planning tool at a seminar in Nairobi.

10 August 2018 / About Cities, Household energy, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Change story: Making the leap – better health through climate action

Feature / Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can have a big impact on climate change. SEI’s new LEAP-IBC tool shows that cutting emissions also has health benefits.

31 July 2018 / About Cities, Pollution, Short lived climate pollutants and Transport

Money from waste? Revamp your view on sanitation

Perspective / Resource recovery from sanitation and waste management can be a lucrative business. You can get it up and running in your city with support of the REVAMP tool.

26 July 2018 / About Cities, Food and agriculture and Sanitation

Changing cabins on Tallinn beach highlight the problem of marine plastics

Feature / The information boards installed on the changing cabins on Pirita beach in Tallinn, Estonia, provide information on the issue of plastic waste in the sea.

5 July 2018 / About Cities, Pollution and Sustainable lifestyles

Measures for climate action and air quality improvement in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

Project / The UNEP NDC Waste project aims to assist Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal implement their NDCs in the waste sector.

2018 / About Adaptation, Cities, Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Pollution and Transport

Managing water amidst urban sprawl and climate change in Can Tho City

Feature / Can Tho City, the biggest city in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, is facing substantial water and climate change challenges.

30 May 2018 / About Cities and Planning and modelling