Whole Systems Networking Fund: project announcement
We are delighted to announce the details of the projects awarded via our Whole Systems Networking...
Fossil fuels for transport, industry and home energy are major sources of greenhouse gases and air pollution. Reducing the use of fossil fuels to achieve net zero emissions targets in the UK will require major changes to how we live: citizen support will be therefore be essential.
Citizen science is one way to engage communities with energy transitions by raising awareness of emissions, sources of pollution and empowering communities with data. However, those living in deprived areas or on low household incomes tend to be less likely to participate in citizen science initiatives. They are also more likely to be living in areas of environmental pollution or of low environmental quality. Further, cities receive attention in terms of air quality, but the personal exposure of people living in smaller communities – which may still have localised areas of low air quality – is less known.
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In this project, we will work with communities in the Camborne/Redruth area of Cornwall and the South Wales Valleys areas. The project’s objectives are to:
There will therefore be two stages to the project:
The ultimate aim of this project is progress towards establishing air quality citizen science networks equitably around the country.