The CITI-SENSE project developed citizen observatories to empower people in monitoring environmental factors and influencing urban policy. It focused on improving quality of life through community-driven data collection.nilu+1
Project Overview
CITI-SENSE, funded under EU FP7 from around 2012, created sensor-based systems linking distributed sensors, data platforms, products, and user engagement. The core chain was “sensors-platform-products-users,” enabling citizens to track issues like air quality and contribute to decisions.cordis.europa+2
Key Goals
- Raise environmental awareness and participation in governance.
- Support community priorities on air quality, noise, UV radiation, thermal comfort, and indoor school environments.
- Validate Earth Observation tools for citizen-led monitoring and feedback loops.citi-sense+2
Implementation Sites
Pilot “empowerment initiatives” ran in nine European cities: Barcelona, Vitoria, Oslo, Haifa, Vienna, Ostrava/Silesia, Belgrade, Edinburgh, and Ljubljana. These addressed urban air quality, public spaces, and school indoors via mobile apps and micro-sensors.nilu+1
Outcomes
The project tested novel tech like data fusion and mobile solutions, fostering co-participation in planning. It emphasized learning from citizen perceptions to enhance health, well-being, and policy impact.cordis.europa+1
