Pollution

Podcast series / SEI Asia's podcast series is a platform for dialogue on critical environmental challenges in Asia and how to address them.

About Adaptation, Disaster risk, Food and agriculture, Pollution and Public policy

E-waste and the Just Transition: Workers’ Health and Wellbeing in Eastern Africa’s Circular Economy

Project / The project’s activities will identify recommended changes to promote safer, more inclusive working conditions in the e-waste value chain.

2025 / About Pollution and Sustainable lifestyles

A tree-lined urban street bathed in warm sunlight, with cyclists and motorcyclists commuting under lush green foliage.

Achieving inclusive low-emission mobility in Indonesia

Past event / Taking place from 26–28 February in Jakarta, this knowledge-sharing event marks the culmination of SEI’s research collaboration under the UK PACT programme.

26 February 2025 / About Participation, Pollution and Transport

A view of the Colombo Lotus Tower in air pollution smog sky

Exploring conditions for designing citizen observatories in Sri Lanka: the case of air quality in rural areas

Journal article / This study explores designing citizen observatories in rural Sri Lanka, focusing on collective practices to align with local environmental priorities.

18 February 2025 / About Cities and Pollution

A laptop screen displaying SEI’s Kevin Hicks giving evidence at the UK House of Lords nitrogen inquiry. He is seated in a formal setting, gesturing with both hands while speaking. In the background, an orange chair and a window are visible in a well-lit office space.

SEI expert gives evidence at UK Parliament nitrogen inquiry

Feature / Kevin Hicks presented evidence at a House of Lords nitrogen pollution inquiry as the committee drafts a report to advise the government on better management.

18 February 2025 / About Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Elevated landscape with a power station in the foreground and the city of Ulaanbaatar behind. Snow-capped mountains sit under a blue sky in the background, behind a haze of smoke.

Modelling long-term greenhouse gas mitigation pathways for Mongolia

Journal article / Implementation of 49 mitigation measures could reduce Mongolia's greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in 2050 compared to the baseline.

6 February 2025 / About Fossil fuels and Pollution

A large bright orange fire burns in the foreground in an open field. In the background, through a heat haze, a man wearing a red shirt walks through the field.

The prospects of controlling open burning of crop residues in Thailand: a quantitative assessment of implementation barriers and costs

Journal article / Institutional and social barriers delay implementation of burning controls: carefully designed policies are important, but decision-makers need empowering.

4 February 2025 / About Pollution

Particulate matter pollution in central Bangkok: assessing outdoor workers’ perceptions and exposure

Journal article / This study aims to explore how local residents and outdoor workers in central Bangkok experience air pollution in their daily life.

3 February 2025 / About Cities and Pollution

Pupils in school uniform sitting desks in a classroom.

CHILI

Project / CHILI aims to ensure that we support and improve children’s health and education as school and nursery buildings are adapted for energy efficiency.

2025 - 2029 / About Cities, Climate policy and Pollution