Munich wants to be climate neutral by 2035 and Zurich by 2040 – this puts pressure on the cities to collaborate with civil society, science and business sectors. A recent ICOS Cities case study highlights the importance of transparency, inclusive access and real impact in climate governance in…
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In the end of March, the ICOS Cities project brought together scientists and city representatives from all over Europe in a hybrid meeting in Zurich, sharing the first results of the European scientific co-operation.
A mix of presentations, workshops, panel discussions and dinner…
Read moreThe 120 meter high eddy covariance tall tower Hardau, overlooking the city centre of Zurich, has now been operational for six months. The ICOS Cities research team has detected interesting CO2 flux patterns both seasonally and spatially.
Alongside carbon dioxide (CO…
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TIME: WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2023 AT 4 PM CET VIDEO RECORDING: PLAY VIDEO PRESENTATION: OPEN PDF
THE TOPIC Many cities around the world have set ambitious emission reduction targets and are developing climate action plans. To properly follow-up on the mitigation effects a reliable…
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The ICOS Cities 2023 annual meeting is held 28 – 30 March 2023 in Zurich and Dübendorf, Switzerland.
VENUE: EMPA HOW TO TAKE PART: Event registration SOCIAL EVENT: ETH Dozentenfoyer ICOS CITIES TALKS: More information and registration to webinars The agenda will…
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Cities are important emission hotspots and play a big role in emission reduction efforts. Therefore, observing and verifying greenhouse gas emissions from densely populated urban areas is crucial.
One of the objectives of the ICOS Cities project (Pilot Applications in Urban Landscapes)…
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The ICOS Cities project is designing new ways to observe greenhouse gas emissions in cities. Paris, Munich and Zürich are the first cities to test the measurement methodologies. As part of the project, ICOS Cities Talks is launched – a webinar series with experts discussing climate change and…
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ICOS has been granted an EU funded project to develop a greenhouse gas measurement system for urban areas. The aim is to bring together and evaluate different measurement approaches, and determine fossil fuel related emissions from the rest of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The 4-…
Read moreICOS has recently submitted an EU H2020 project proposal for developing greenhouse gas measurements in cities. The project is called PAUL, “Pilot Application in Urban Landscapes towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases”. It supports the European Green Deal, as cities are…
Read moreICOS is coordinating an EU H2020 project proposal on developing greenhouse gas measurements in cities. The goal is to demonstrate the ability to integrate complementary measurements systems and methods as well as data.
An open nomination process for a pilot city resulted in seven…
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PAUL, Pilot Applications in Urban Landscapes - Towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases (ICOS Cities), has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement No 101037319.