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Project title
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Air Quality Management in Moscow and London
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| Summary – Addressing the health
and environmental issues associated with poor air quality
currently being experienced in Moscow, London and most other
large cities where emissions from transport and industry
are polluting the air. |
| Project code |
PECE-12 |
| Lead partner |
Imperial College London |
| Other partners |
King’s College London
Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants Ltd
Natural History Museum
Greater London Authority
Environment Agency
The Met Office
Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Moscow
Moscow Environment Department
State Environment Establishment Moseco monitoring
Guild of Ecologists, Moscow
Institute of Forest Research, Moscow
Russian State Hydrometeorological University |
| Duration |
March 06 – May 07 |
| Location |
Russia |
| Purpose |
The project seeks to share experience in the measurement,
monitoring, meteorology and dispersion modelling associated
with air quality management and associated policies to reduce
pollution. It introduces, for the first time, a biological
monitoring element to air quality management which can be readily
applied by community groups with the added benefit of assessing
changes in bio-diversity and providing a visual example of
ecosystem sensitivity to atmospheric pollution. Policies to
improve air quality are particularly challenging for the regulator
because, especially in relation to transport, they often require
a major change in lifestyle. We hope that through sharing experience
in both the science and policy aspects of air quality and providing
a community information service through a bi-lingual website
we can raise awareness, encourage public participation and
provide support for measures necessary to protect the environment. |
| Themes |
Air quality; biodiversity; public participation;
municipal and community capacity building |
| Funding |
Project partners: £49,080; Defra: £48,841 |
Further information/
progress |
n/a |
| Contact |
Linda Davies: linda.davies@imperial.ac.uk |
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Partners
for Environmental Cooperation in Europe