In order to cooperate with several environmental protection policies and promote the development of a healthy city, the Municipality of Córdoba has purchased 9 of its own continuous air quality measurement stations through the Respira Córdoba project. It will be installed at fixed points in cities such as the central area, and put into operation after configuration.
“Respira Córdoba” is an initiative of Mayor Martín Llaryora, supported by the European Union (EU) and the Office of the Mayor of Córdoba (Spain). It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Planning, Modernization and International Relations, and the Municipal Department of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development.
Costing $4,695,768, the new monitoring station features state-of-the-art equipment that collects extensive data on temperature, humidity, and PM10, 4.0, 2.5 and 1.0 particulate levels.
These suspended components are classified from large to small and affect people’s health to varying degrees. PM10 is mainly dust, pollen and mold, which often cause allergic reactions, bronchitis and asthma attacks. PM2.5 and PM0.1 are smaller and pose a greater risk to respiratory health.
“It will allow us to map and measure air quality levels to protect the health of our neighbors, which is also a result of Cordovan’s technicians,” said Jorge Folloni, Minister of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development.
“This information is critical to identifying sources of pollution, designing public health policies and improving atmospheric visibility,” the official added.
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The equipment is manufactured by the local Onsen company, which brings together professionals from the National University of Córdoba and the National Technical University.
“It works with a technology called the ‘Internet of Things,’ where data is uploaded via telemetry and telephony chips. That data can be processed in the cloud and then distributed in networked systems,” said Gerardo Misael García, founder of device maker Onsen. to be able to interpret or manage air quality. “UTN.
Alejandra Torres, Minister of Planning, Modernization and International Relations, expressed satisfaction with the achievement: “The Respira Córdoba project is a clear example of the Municipality of Córdoba’s commitment to environmental sustainability.”
In turn, the official also values the impact of the program and the work of the National University of Córdoba, which will strengthen technical capabilities and provide cutting-edge technology for the municipal environmental observatory, which is under construction, for architectural restoration.
The technology will replace four stations in operation, which have reached the end of their useful life due to the nature of their components.
Once built and operational, the new station will be able to calculate the air quality index and warn people at risk, when outdoor activities are not advised, or when masks are used, becoming a preventive form of public health.
Guillermo Díaz Cornejo, Director of the Institute for Environment and Animal Conservation, and Laura Rovetto, Director of Environmental Impact Assessment and Climate Change, also participated in the event.
About the Breathe Cordoba project
The “Respira Córdoba” project aims to transform the downtown area of Córdoba into a more sustainable and healthy place. In addition to combating climate change, the city is committed to improving the quality of life of its residents and contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially in terms of sustainable cities and communities.
The plan has received significant investment in 2021 to implement a series of policies aimed at improving the center and “greening the city”.
The first works within the framework of this initiative are the improvement of the Town Hall, the Jesuit Building and the Obispo Mercadillo, as part of an axis aimed at restoring the historical heritage. Beyond addressing sustainable policies.
In cooperation with the municipal entity COyS, a recycling cycle for materials generated by the industry has been launched, aiming to recover more than 300 tons of cardboard and paper per month.
One of the planned jobs is the aforementioned purchase of this new instrument, which will allow re-measurement of the air quality in the area, in addition to the quality of the water. Work is underway on the re-equipment of the Municipal Environmental Observatory established in the office of Mayor Ruben Marti.
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