Cities are on the frontlines of climate change, facing rising temperatures, drought and pollution. The I-CHANGE project is on a mission to address these issues.
Citizen science and empowerment are at the heart of this EU-funded project's activities, with Living Labs in diverse European cities that work to investigate and address urban challenges and engage citizens with climate change.
As part of these efforts, the Bologna Living Lab actively engages citizens in activities to improve our understanding of climate and air quality while empowering them to advocate for strategies that improve urban life.
One such activity involved taking a group of citizens around the city by bike, equipped with cloud-connected weather stations to monitor humidity, temperature and air pollution. The aim was to provide hands-on insights into how urban factors influence local environmental conditions. The event revealed significant microclimate variations across Bologna, highlighting the importance of green spaces in mitigating heat and pollution.
To capture the spirit of the day and its outcomes, I-CHANGE has released a short documentary: “The Bologna Living Lab: Sensing the Environment on I-CHANGE Day.” The film showcases the citizen-led exploration and highlights how collaborative efforts between researchers and residents can foster meaningful environmental awareness and change.
“The unique selling point of I-CHANGE is in the name: I change. So, the potential of each individual to make different choices with respect to his or her life daily. […] Understanding the exposure to air pollution or […] temperature, […] is very important. How to convince [people] is a difficult question.” – Silvana di Sabatino, Scientific Project Coordinator, I-CHANGE.
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