Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) 2nd Policy User Workshop

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Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) 2nd Policy User Workshop

Date and time

Monday, January 22, 2018 · 10am - 5pm CET

Location

Copenhagen

EEA Headquarters, Kongens Nytorv, 6, 1050 Copenhagen Denmark

Description

Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), in collaboration with the European Environment Agency, EEA is holding a one day workshop for existing and potential policy users of CAMS on Friday Monday 22nd January 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Copernicus is an EU funded earth observation program designed to provide data and information freely and openly through six services to tackle environmental challenges and stimulate innovation and economic growth. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides continuous data and information on air quality, atmospheric composition, and climate change.

CAMS policy products have been shaped by feedback from users and policy-makers across Europe and consolidated through many years of preparatory research and development projects. The current products with interest for policy-makers describe air quality in Europe and its evolution over the years, identifying air pollution episodes, their impact on health and the environment, as well as the main drivers responsible for such pollution events. The CAMS policy products are intended to support national environmental users in the process of reporting the cause of exceedances in their countries and in the elaboration of Clean Air plans and programs under European legislation.

Workshop outline

The CAMS policy user workshops are an opportunity to learn from the experience of existing users of the Atmosphere Monitoring Service and hear how they apply these data to their work, to interact directly with members of the CAMS team and to present your requirements on the CAMS products, thereby shaping the future development of the service.

The growing experience in the use of the CAMS policy products enables an informed discussion on the advantages and limitations of these products at national and urban level. During the second CAMS Policy User workshop participants will be invited to discuss how CAMS policy products may help on air pollution management, to express their needs and to explore how the European institutions, in particular at EEA and JRC, can mutually benefit from interaction with the Copernicus services.

The Copernicus policy user workshop in Copenhagen will bring a unique opportunity to interact with the environmental community and discuss future options for a responsible use of CAMS products in the implementation of Clean Air policies.

During the day:

  • The CAMS team will provide updates on their main products, including the CAMS Interim Annual Assessment Report for 2016, first insights related to the 2015 assessment report and information on the extension of CAMS green scenario toolbox.
  • You will be invited to reflect on how CAMS policy products may help on air pollution management practices in your country
  • There will be a round table discussion on downscaling and the needs and options for increasing the accuracy of CAMS products, including emission data
  • We will explore ways of increased cooperation and coordination with the environmental policy community active in EIONET and FAIRMODE to avoid duplication of work.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please register your participation by 22 December 2017.

Registration for the CAMS User Workshop is free; refreshments will be provided. CAMS will provide coffee and lunch during the day, while participants are expected to cover their own cost for travel and accommodation.

Who is using CAMS?

CAMS data is already being used by policy-makers and local planners, scientists and academics, as well as business and industry.

Existing CAMS users include

  • government bodies using CAMS forecasts and data for policy development,
  • local air quality forecast providers using CAMS forecasts to determine expected air quality at the edge of their local forecast domain
  • academic institutions using CAMS data for research,
  • commercial organisations generating revenue streams by adapting the free CAMS products

Background to CAMS

The composition, format and delivery of CAMS services to date has been shaped by feedback from service users from across Europe during the course of the series of MACC projects that led to CAMS. The service, led by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF), is now fully operational.

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