Pollution

Sustainable and Inclusive Solutions for Air Quality and Climate Change

Past event / The event will highlight the need to localize commitments and action to scale-up and address air pollution and climate change.

23 November 2021 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Glasgow on the River Clyde at night with lit buildings and bridge

How successful was COP26? SEI’s Chris Malley shares his thoughts

Media coverage / As COP26 comes to a close, SEI's Chris Malley speaks to BBC Radio York about his thoughts on the conference.

12 November 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy and Pollution

Smoke billow from smokestack at factory in background on cloudy day with birds flying in front above green grass, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Linking air quality management to climate change mitigation

Past event / This event puts out a call for catalyzing clean air efforts around the world to simultaneously achieve climate, health and sustainable development goals.

11 November 2021 / About Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Aerial view of smog pollution in Mexico City, Mexico

Monitoring air pollution and health benefits within climate change MRV systems

Past event / This event will outline a guide to monitoring air pollution and health benefits within climate change measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems.

10 November 2021 / About Mitigation, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Assessing inequalities in wellbeing at a neighbourhood scale in low-middle-income-country secondary cities and their implications for long-term livability

Journal article / To ensure future sustainability, cities need to consider concepts of livability and resident wellbeing alongside environmental and economic development equity.

8 November 2021 / About Cities, Participation, Pollution, Public policy and Wellbeing

Smokestacks from factory in distance under cloudy skies at dusk, Iquitos, Peru

COP26: Pre-launch of new guide to unlock business action on air pollution

Press release / SEI, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and IKEA are partnering to develop a practical guide for businesses on how to measure and reduce their air pollution.

3 November 2021 / About Business, Cities, Food and agriculture, Pollution, Short lived climate pollutants and Transport

“The Global Methane Pledge is a good start”

Media advisory / SEI's Johan Kuylenstierna comments on the Global Methane Pledge in which world leaders have signed up to cutting global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.

2 November 2021 / About Climate policy, Climate services, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Vapour rises from cooling towers in distance on hazy day with grass in front, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Chris Malley speaks to BBC Radio York from COP26

Media coverage / Chris Malley speaks to BBC Radio York from COP26 on the challenges and opportunities that the climate talks bring.

1 November 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Passengers riding half-empty bus in daytime with dark blue seats, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

To bus or not to bus: unpacking the nexus between public health, disaster risk reduction and urban planning

Perspective / On the occasion of World Cities Day, SEI Research Associate Minh Tran reflects on urban planning from a health emergency and risk reduction perspective.

31 October 2021 / About Cities, Climate policy, Disaster risk, Pollution and Transport