Announcements
Announcements
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 / Adopting citizen science methods, researchers used questionnaires and breathing tests to investigate the impact of air pollution on Nairobian schoolchildren.
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.
Perspective / This piece provides five key takeaways from the 17th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA17).
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.
Feature / SEI Policy Fellow, Mikael Allan Mikaelsson, explores the current state of adaptation in the Nordic region, shedding light on key challenges and steps forward.
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.
Journal article / This study contributes to the limited literature on the contemporary smallholder value chain of non-specialty Robusta coffee.
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.
Press release / To overcome air pollution, SEI, UNEP and Nakuru County call for stronger partnerships, increased investment and shared responsibility.
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.
Media coverage / Chris Malley discusses the benefits of Zimbabwe's climate change mitigation efforts in The Conversation UK.
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 / Join us at this year's World Water Week to engage and discuss a range of global water- and sanitation-related topics.
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.
Media advisory / Ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit in New York, SEI researchers present recommendations to guide policy to accelerate progress on the SDGs.
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