Protecting

urban

health,

with data,

PUREPOLIS aims to transform urban health by equipping policymakers with innovative tools to prioritize high-impact action against pollution. Grounded in data, citizen participation, and scientific evidence, it promotes decision-making that can be adopted across cities with diverse backgrounds.

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LIVING LABS

nantes – FRANCE

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LIVING LABS

VALENCIA – SPAIN

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Project partners

Research, cities, civil society

9

European countries

From Spain to Norway

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Living Labs

Nantes · Valencia

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Open tools & frameworks

From digital twin to policy reports

—– OUR MISSION

Each year, pollution affects hundreds of thousands of lives across Europe. PUREPOLIS turns scattered evidence into shared, actionable knowledge for the cities and citizens that need it most.

200,000 premature deaths each year linked to air pollution across the EU in the coming decade.

30% of Europe’s population lives in areas where noise levels are harmful to health.

1 in 4 water bodies in Europe is at risk from pollution and climate-change pressure.

Project Timeframe

Start – 1 January 2026

End – 31 December 2028

Three pillars,
one approach.

Our main objective is to reduce urban pollution and its impact on health through innovative methods and tools enabling policymakers to adopt meaningful policies and to prioritise their actions.

01 – MEASURE

Measure pollution where people live.

A citizen-science app and a near-real-time source apportionment tool turn rooftops, sidewalks and rivers into a continuous, multi-pollutant sensing network.

OUR SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES

02 – MODEL

Model the health impact of every decision.

An improved, risk-based health impact assessment framework couples toxicology, epidemiology and a city-scale digital twin — so policymakers can see the consequences of options before choosing.

FRAMEWORKS & TOOLBOXES

03 – ACT

Co-design measures that cities can adopt.

Through workshops in Nantes and Valencia, PUREPOLIS turns evidence into Dynamic Abatement Strategies — concrete, replicable measures co-designed with citizens, NGOs and local authorities.

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