urbanization

Cobblestones to green zones: tactical urbanism’s impact in Tallinn’s old town

Feature / See how strategic urban interventions transformed Tallinn’s historic core into a lively and sustainable urban oasis for the community.

Urban transformation to carbon-free with lush greenery and colored solar energy and storage technologies at the diverse climatic conditions of Europe

Other publication / This chapter presents a framework for carbon-free European cities using natural solutions tailored to diverse climates.

Q&A: Saša Solujić on integrating Swedish smart city solutions in Serbia

Feature / This Q&A presents insights on Sweden’s approach to smart cities, exploring how they could be adapted to meet the unique needs of urban areas in Serbia.

Digital Mapping Toolkit

Tool / Unlock inclusive urban mobility with the Digital Mapping Toolkit, designed for participatory planning and equitable transport solutions.

SEI Urban Toolbox for Liveable Cities

Tool / The SEI Urban Toolbox for Liveable Cities is a collection of SEI tools, methods and approaches that can be used widely for urban planning and development.

Retrofit One-Stop Shop York

Project / SEI at the University of York is collaborating with the City of York to develop a ertrofit one-stop shop to help the city achieve its net zero goals.

Towards a just urban transition: promises and pitfalls for Asian cities

Journal article / This article proposes key principles to guide a just urban transition and discusses various themes and examples from the perspective of Asian cities.

Knowledge infrastructures, conflictual coproduction, and the politics of planning: a post-foundational approach to political capability in Nepal and Thailand

Journal article / Struggles for equality and rights are bound up in urban participatory planning. This complicates dynamics of co-production and political subjectivisation.

SEI Currents 2024

Feature / Explore perspectives by our researchers on the trends and topics set to shape 2024.