ABOUT THE EVENT
CARBONACEOUS AEROSOLS
Carbonaceous aerosols are the major, dominant component of particulate matter in the polluted atmosphere and comprise a vast range of species. Their composition, simplified, spans the range from Organic Carbon to Black or Elemental Carbon.
Black carbon is a short-lived climate pollutant with a lifetime of only days to weeks after release in the atmosphere. During this short period of time, black carbon can have significant direct and indirect impacts on the climate, the cryosphere (snow and ice), and agriculture. Black carbon and its co-pollutants are key components of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, the leading environmental cause of poor health and premature deaths.
Many state, national and regional networks across the Globe measure Black Carbon for a long time, each focusing on different and specific local and regional impacts of air pollution. Black carbon emissions have been decreasing over the past decades in many developed countries due to stricter air quality regulations. By contrast, emissions are increasing rapidly in many countries where air quality is not sufficiently measured, understood, or regulated.
FOCUS OF THE EVENT
This online event is aimed at raising awareness of Carbonaceous aerosol air pollution and the need for online measurements. The focus will remain on Black Carbon since Speakers will present objectives their network started with Black Carbon measurements (with early installations of AE22, AE31, AE33) many years ago. Further, you will hear how these measurements lead to a better understanding of air pollution in general and positive impacts on the community.
Addressed topics:
- Why measure BC or CM?
- Drivers to start measuring BC
- Trends and observations
- Engagement with local partners and communities: municipalities, agencies, institutes, universities
- Validation
- Benefits of online vs. offline measurements
- Future expectations
- Legislation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Public health professionals, Policymakers and regulators from Local authorities and Environment agencies, Environmental managers and regulators, Government officers, Local authority officers, Regulatory Affairs Managers and Directors, Laboratory Scientists, Senior Analysts, Field Sampling Management Organizations, QA/QC Managers, Air Quality Consultants, and Indoor Air specialists.
SPEAKERS
CHRISTINA COLOMBI (ARPA Lombardia) – ITALY
ARPA Lombardia – Lombardy Regional Environmental Protection Agency – deals with prevention and protection of the environment, supporting regional and local institutions in multiple activities: from the fight against atmospheric and acoustic pollution to interventions for water protection surface and underground, from monitoring electromagnetic fields to investigations on soil contamination and remediation processes.
DIETER GLADTKE AND DAVID CZORNY (LANUV) – GERMANY
The State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection North Rhine-Westphalia (LANUV) is the technical and scientific authority of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia for nature, environmental and consumer protection. It also operates the Central Information and Coordination Office for Climate Protection and Climate Change and has enforcement tasks in consumer protection. In addition, the Nature and Environmental Protection Academy (nua) was set up in the LANUV.
The LANUV is subordinate to the Ministry for the Environment, Agriculture, Nature and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and advises the state government.
MAREK MAASIKMETS AND HANNES KEERNIK (EKUK) – ESTONIA
Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EKUK) is a leading chemical and physical lab analysis service provider in Estonia. The Centre offers chemical and physical lab analysis, and geotechnical investigations. Our clients are private enterprises, private individuals and various state institutions. EKUK has been designated by relevant government institutions to operate as an approved laboratory in the field of food and fuel testing and as a reference laboratory in the field of waste water. EKUK offers a wide selection of chemical and physical analyses and related services.
EVENT DETAILS
Platform: ZOOM Webinar
Date: December 2, 2021
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET)
Meeting coordinators: Ivan Iskra (Aerosol d.o.o.)
Timings: 20 + 5 minutes / speaker
30(+) minutes final discussion with all panelists
Time Schedule of the event:
9:00 – 9:15 Registration open
9:15 – 9:20 Opening (Ivan Iskra)
9:20 – 9:30 Foreword (Janja Turšič)
9:30 – 10:00 Marek Maasikmets & Hannes Keernik
10:00 – 10:30 Christina Colombi
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:15 Dieter Gladtke & David Czorny
11:15 – 11:45 Discussion
11:45 – 12:00 Closing
Aerosol d.o.o.
Kamniška 39A
SI-1000 Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
EUROPE
tel: +386 1 4391 700
coordinator @Aerosol d.o.o.
Dr. Ivan ISKRA
Slovenian Environment agency
SI-1000 Ljubljana
SLOVENIA
EUROPE
tel: +386 1 4784 000
coordinator @ARSO
Dr. Janja TURŠIČ