
Final RI-URBANS Stakeholder Webinar Showcases Project Results
The RI-URBANS Project Coordinators, Xavier Querol (CSIC) and Tuukka Petäjä (UHEL), in collaboration with ACTRIS ERIC, hosted the Final RI-URBANS Stakeholder Webinar on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. The event was held online and gathered a wide range of stakeholders in urban air quality research and management.
The webinar presented the final results of the RI-URBANS project, with a strong focus on the Service Tools (STs) developed and the added value they bring to urban air quality monitoring and decision-making.
Highlights from the agenda:
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Concept & results from RI-URBANS Service Tools – Xavier Querol (CSIC) & Tuukka Petäjä (UHEL)
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The role of ACTRIS in implementing Service Tools – Tuukka Petäjä (ACTRIS-ERIC)
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Supporting publication of Guidance Documents – Martin Powell (AXA Research Fund)
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Urban mapping tools and site representativity – Martine Van Poppel (VITO)
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Measurements of oxidative potential – Gaëlle Uzu (CNRS-IRD)
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Health effects of emerging pollutants – Ioar Rivas (CSIC-ISGlobal)
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Modelling of new pollutants – Augustin Colette (INERIS) & Maria Kanakidou (FORTH)
The event concluded with an open discussion, providing participants with the opportunity to reflect on the key insights and findings, the real-world applications of the Service Tools, and the pathways for future collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
The event was recorded and you could access the video here
