📅 Date: December 5th, 2024
📍 Location: Padua, Italy (via dellCroce Rossan.32) and online via Zoom
On December 5th, 2024, the MONI.CA Thematic Stakeholders’ Meeting on Air Quality Monitoring brought together experts and stakeholders from across the Adriatic and Europe. Hosted in Padua and online, the event focused on enhancing air quality through EU-funded projects, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and exchanging innovative solutions.
Agenda Highlights
The event, running from 1 PM to 4 PM CET, featured two insightful roundtables:
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The Power of Capitalization
- Strategies for maximizing project outcomes, including policy updates, community activation tools, and pollution reduction methods.
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Solution-Building
- Opportunities for SMEs in air quality monitoring.
- Topics included youth entrepreneurship, innovative startups, and cross-border solutions.
DOOR’s Contribution via crOss renoHome
Representing DOOR, Anamari Majdandžić stepped in for Miljenka Kuhar and delivered a comprehensive presentation highlighting three impactful EU-funded projects:
- crOss renoHome
- LIFE Rehabita
- CEESEN-BENDER
Focus:
The presentation emphasized the use of One-Stop Shops (OSS) to engage citizens in energy-efficient renovations, thereby reducing emissions and aligning with the new Ambient Air Quality Directive presented by Wilhelmus De Wilt (European Commission, DG Environment).
During the presentation, the tangible impact of these projects on CO2 emission reductions was highlighted, providing actionable insights:
| Project | Description | Annual CO2 Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| crOss renoHome | Renovation of 130 dwellings (4 years) | 91.64 TnCO2 (60 homes) |
| CEESEN-BENDER | Renovation & behavioral change for 1500 homes | — |
| LIFE Rehabita | Renovation of 500 dwellings (4 years) | — |
Key Outcomes
- OSS Promotion: Highlighted as a pivotal tool for citizen engagement in energy renovations.
- Emission Reductions: Energy renovations identified as a critical method for improving air quality.
- Alignment with Policy: Projects aligned with the European Commission’s Ambient Air Quality Directive.
- Future Collaboration: Wilhelmus De Wilt expressed interest in meeting with DOOR to discuss energy poverty initiatives.
This meeting underscored the importance of collaboration and capitalization to maximize the impact of EU-funded projects, reinforcing efforts to improve air quality across the Adriatic and Europe. 🌍✨
