Descripción del proyecto
Un paso crucial para controlar la contaminación en las ciudades
Las zonas urbanas se enfrentan a graves problemas ambientales y sanitarios debido a las emisiones del transporte. La confluencia de una elevada densidad de población y los gases de escape de los vehículos provoca una importante contaminación atmosférica y acústica. Estos contaminantes tienen efectos perjudiciales sobre los ecosistemas y la salud humana, lo que genera una carga económica considerable. En este contexto, el equipo del proyecto Net4Cities, financiado con fondos europeos, hará avanzar la infraestructura de vigilancia de la contaminación en once ciudades europeas, incluidos los centros de transporte. Mediante la colaboración de las partes interesadas, en el proyecto se pretende facilitar la consecución de la visión de una contaminación cero para 2050. La clave de su planteamiento es el compromiso transdisciplinario, que produce estrategias basadas en pruebas para la reducción de las emisiones. Los resultados del proyecto ofrecen datos al instante a través de una interfaz web y herramientas de apoyo político que incorporan tecnologías como la gestión dinámica del tráfico y soluciones basadas en la naturaleza.
Objetivo
The transport sector is a major contributor to environmental degradation, including air and noise pollution that have negative effects to ecosystems and human health. This is particularly critical in urban areas, where the confluence of transport emissions and high population density result in adverse health impacts and substantial economic burden. The upcoming changes in the transport sector will be critical to reach targets set by the EU Green Deal. The Zero Pollution Action plans are essential tools to reduce pollution at many different levels. Through co-creation with stakeholders Net4Cities will facilitate the realization of the zero-pollution vision by 2050. The backbone of Net4Cities is this transdisciplinary approach in which the consortium members will engage with the partner cities, including ports and airports, to jointly produce new knowledge, and ensure relevance, uptake, and maximize transferability and exploitation. During the project, air and noise pollution monitoring infrastructure will be advanced and expanded in 11 European cities, including transportation hubs such airports and ports, to conform with upcoming directives and provide data for health impact assessments. The activities are designed to have long-lasting impact through both mid-, and long-term pathways, providing a roadmap for greater uptake in European cities by offering tailored, transferrable, evidence-based support for implementing effective management strategies for reducing transport-related emissions. The main project results will be consolidated in the Net4Cities Studio which will provide (1) a web-based interface with real-time maps and information to raise awareness, and (2) a support tool for policy decisions that will provide guidance for operationalization and recommendations of solutions that consider innovative technologies such as dynamic traffic management systems and inclusion of nature-based solutions in overarching policy designs.
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation ActionsCoordinador
14473 POTSDAM
Alemania