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Air quality, climate and environmental change

Air pollution and climate change are two of the biggest environmental threats impacting human health, food security, ecosystems, and livelihoods.

Our team works to quantify these threats and develop solutions.

Exposure to air pollution, both outdoors and indoors, is a critical environmental risk to human health, leading to over 5 million deaths annually. Additionally, climate change has a significant impact on food security, human health, and ecosystems, disproportionately affecting the most disadvantaged groups in society. 

The connection between air quality and climate change stems from shared sources of air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, presenting a unique opportunity to develop strategies that mitigate climate change and aid in achieving the Paris Agreement while also providing local benefits for air pollution and human health.

Our work evaluates emission mitigation strategies and models future scenarios, assessing their impact on health and contributing to Sustainable Development Goals. Furthermore, the AQCEC group investigates the effects of climate change on forests, agriculture, and peatland soils, utilizing direct measurements and modeling tools to understand ecosystem responses to environmental management and climate challenges in peatland soils.

If you’d like to work with us on a project or as a PhD student, please contact our Research Grouping Coordinator, Gary Haq.

Meet the team

Research Grouping Coordinator: Gary Haq

Project highlights

SEI York conducts evidence-based research to support national planning and enhance capacity in climate and air pollution mitigation. By collaborating with the private sector, SEI York also tackles air pollution within value chains while prioritising social equity. We assist national planners, city officials, and private companies in assessing the impacts of air pollution and climate change at various levels across more than 30 countries.

Researchers concentrate on building the capacity of national institutions and developing and applying appropriate emission mitigation assessment tools to support decision-making and enhance action to reduce both air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Global methane reduction

At COP28, the World Bank unveiled the Global Methane Reduction Platform for Development (CH4D). SEI is working with the World Bank as a scientific and technical partner to support CH4D to accelerate action and deliver at the needed pace and scale.

Retrofit One-Stop Shop York (ROSSY)

SEI York is collaborating with the City of York and other partners to help achieve net-zero targets by reducing carbon emissions associated with York's domestic sector, including the decarbonization of power, heat and transport.

Tackling short-lived climate pollutants

SEI and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition are supporting Brazil's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to develop a National Plan on SLCPs to combat climate change and air pollution.

Enhancing the GLEC Framework

We are working with the Smart Freight Centre to provide training and expertise to the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework to improve measurement and reporting of black carbon and SLCPs.
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