Description
The project addressed the problems of public environmental information services in Hungary in relation to air pollution and its forecast. Better, more accurate and effective information service has been provided by the means of developing and launching a new website and information system for the general public, but especially for (1) those endangered more by the risks of air pollution (pregnant mothers, and mothers with small children, people with respiratory problems, etc.); (2) advocate groups of environmental activists; (3) schools. Emission and meteorological data gets not only presented in a digestible way tailored to the registered users and applying the latest technological possibilities, but also together with the short and long term health effects of air pollution.
Summary of project results
The public data provided by the national air quality monitoring system of Hungary is limited to a small number of bigger towns and cities, relevant only to the 1/3 of the population, and does not provide health-related information. In order to ensure information access to the public the project has developed and set up an alternative information service based on official data but combined with modelling and computing. The main outcome of the project is the Legszennyezes.hu website that, similarly to a weather forecast service, provides more accurate information on the actual and forecasts future local air pollution situations in all settlements of Hungary. As a unique feature the service also quantifies the health effects of the given air pollution situations, and suggest potential actions for prevention and mitigation.
Summary of bilateral results