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Professor Jia Chen has been awarded with the prestigious Timothy Oke Award 2024 for her excellent research in urban climate, particularly her unique contributions to greenhouse gas monitoring and measurement in urban areas. Jia Chen is the Scientific Lead for the pilot city Munich in the EU…

Wir möchten Sie herzlich zu „Science meets City: München“ einladen. ICOS Cities bringt zusammen mit der TU München renommierte Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler nach München. Es geht um den Klimawandel und die Frage, wie Städte durch Minderung ihrer Treibhausgasemissionen dazu…

Cities account for almost 75 % of global human-induced CO2, mostly coming from transport and heating. But annual emission estimates may be imprecise and outdated – that is where the ICOS Cities monitoring network can offer reliable data for cities like Zurich.

Recently, the ICOS Cities…

The Urban Greenhouse Gas Conference and Stakeholder Summit will take place at the WMO premises in Geneva, Switzerland and online 7-9 April 2025. 

The conference is jointly organised by the WMO Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System and the ICOS Cities project.

The…

The Urban Greenhouse Gas Conference and Stakeholder Summit in April 2025 in Geneva will showcase the latest findings on urban greenhouse gas research, while bringing together scientists and city stakeholders. The first two days are dedicated to scientific topics, and the last day is for…

The ICOS Cities event 'Science meets City 2024' wasn't a typical conference. Held last week in Barcelona with online participation, it brought together a powerful force: nearly 75 city representatives and leading scientists, all united in the fight against climate change.

The focus was on…

During 2024, city officials and scientists from Munich, Zurich, Paris and Helsinki have been brought together in workshops arranged by the ICOS Cities project team (WP1). The findings of the three co-design workshops highlight how cities are exploring diverse strategies for carbon monitoring and…

The first wave of the ICOS Cities ESS social survey gave an initial glimpse of the opinions in Paris and Munich regarding climate change and the policies to tackle it. A big number of respondents, more than 1200 in Munich and 800 in Paris, provided a good insight into what residents are…

Are you a city representative looking to accelerate your city's climate action? Join us for a unique event where you get to collaborate with top scientists focusing on your city's progress, while exploring innovative solutions related to monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in urban environments…

ICOS Cities talks are finally back! We kick off the season with two talks focusing on the Olympic Games from a climate positive angle. Make sure to sign up already to not miss this opportunity - below you can find the links for more info and registration. 

WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2024…