Descrizione del progetto
Un passo avanti fondamentale per il monitoraggio dell’inquinamento nelle città
Le aree urbane devono affrontare gravi problemi ambientali e sanitari causati dalle emissioni dei trasporti. Infatti, la confluenza di un’alta densità di popolazione e dei gas di scarico dei veicoli provoca un notevole inquinamento atmosferico e acustico. Questo ha un effetto dannoso sugli ecosistemi e sulla salute umana, e comporta un onere economico notevole. Alla luce di tali premesse, il progetto Net4Cities, finanziato dall’UE, svilupperà un’infrastruttura di monitoraggio dell’inquinamento in 11 città europee, compreso nei nodi di trasporto. Grazie alla collaborazione delle parti interessate, il progetto si propone di facilitare il raggiungimento dell’obiettivo «inquinamento zero» entro il 2050. Al cuore del suo approccio vi è un coinvolgimento transdisciplinare, che produce strategie basate su dati empirici per la riduzione delle emissioni. I risultati del progetto offrono dati in tempo reale tramite un’interfaccia web, nonché strumenti di supporto alle politiche, che incorporano tecnologie come la gestione dinamica del traffico e soluzioni basate sulla natura.
Obiettivo
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 ActionsCoordinatore
14473 POTSDAM
Germania