Project Description
The RI-URBANS Final Science Meeting will take place in Barcelona (Spain) on 8-9 September 2025 in hybrid format (both online and face-to-face),and it will be followed by the RI-URBANS online webinar on 10 September to present the 17 Guidance Documents for the implementation of measurements and modelling for novel air quality pollutants.
RI-URBANS Highlighted in New EU Air Quality Policy Guidance
In the newly published Guidance Documents from DG ENV on air quality monitoring and modelling, the RI-URBANS project is widely cited. These key documents are now available via the Publications Office of the EU and support the implementation of the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive.
Final RI-URBANS Project Video
The RI-URBANS project final video “Advancing Urban Air Quality Across Europe”, now live on the RI-URBANS website and the ACTRIS YouTube channel. This short film highlights the 16 co-designed STs developed by RI-URBANS to support advanced air quality assessment in urban environments. These tools are the result of close collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, working together to turn cutting-edge research into practical solutions for cleaner, healthier city air. Whether you’re a researcher, decision-maker, or simply passionate about environmental sustainability, this video offers valuable insights into how science is shaping the future of urban air quality.
RI-URBANS Webinar Marked Launch of 17 Novel Air Quality Documents
The announces the upcoming webinar to present the sixteen Guidance Documents for the implementation of measurements and modelling for novel air quality pollutants. This short webinar will provide a brief introduction to RI-URBANS, the Service Tools and the “Summary and Added Value” booklet.
On April 16th 2025, the EU Horizon-2020 RI-URBANS project hosted successful webinar to announce the release of 16 Service Tools (STs) and a booklet summarizing their purpose and the added value of implementing them. The event attracted 237 participants from research institutes, universities, and various stakeholder organizations. This event is part of the RI-URBANS project in connection with the new European Air Quality Directive (EU) 2024/2881. The developed (by RI-URBANS in collaboration with ACTRIS) guidance documents cover Service Tools (STs) for enhanced air quality assessments. These STs provide actionable recommendations for supersites, including guidance on measurements, source apportionment, health assessment, mapping, and modelling. The webinar opened with a presentation by Xavier Querol (RI-URBANS PI), who introduced the project, outlined the newly launched Service Tools, and provided an overview of the “Summary and Added Value” booklet. In the second half, Co-PI Tuukka Petäjä discussed the collaboration between RI-URBANS, ACTRIS, AQUILA, the European Environment Agency (EEA), and EMEP, highlighting joint training initiatives. The session concluded with an engaging discussion between the PIs and the audience.
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