By Dr Jens Jensen , Scientific Computing, STFC We were pleased to learn that the UrbanAIR proposal, submitted by TU Delft on behalf of the consortium, was selected for funding under Horizon Europe . The project aims to support cities in managing air pollution, heat stress, and urban climate risks using high-resolution digital twins. How STFC and DAFNI are supporting UrbanAIR Our team at DAFNI and STFC Scientific Computing’s Computational Engineering group is working with the

Providing Forcing Data for Urban Simulations About Météo-France Météo-France is the official French meteorological administration, also offering services to Andorra and Monaco. It has the powers of the state and can exercise them in relation to meteorology. Météo-France is in charge of observing, studying, forecasting weather and monitoring snowpack. The organisation also issues weather warnings for the Metropole and the overseas territories. Météo-France is also in charge of

The Green Potential Map is a co-designed tool emerging from UrbanAIR’s collaboration with the City of Antwerp. It combines environmental modelling and behavioural insights to support urban greening decisions. This blog traces how the idea grew from a stakeholder meeting into a multi-layered climate service shaped with and for cities.

Our weekly series introducing the organisations behind the UrbanAIR project continues with VITO . UrbanAIR is a Horizon Europe project developing a digital twin for cities to tackle urban heat and air pollution. Each week, we’re spotlighting one of our partners contributing to better-informed, more climate-resilient urban planning. About VITO VITO is a leading European research and technology organisation in the field of cleantech and sustainable development, based in Belgi

Modelling wind at local and even façade level is crucial. If the EWI building on campus had been at a slightly different angle, wind comfort could have been much better. As heat stress and air pollution increasingly ravages cities, the UrbanAIR project will develop a digital twin that supports decision makers to design resilient urban areas that can cope with the changing climate. The digital twin can become a powerful tool for municipalities and urban planners to design dist

The UrbanAIR project officially launched with a two-day kickoff meeting in Delft on 3–4 February 2025. Hosted by TU Delft, the meeting welcomed over 60 representatives from 18 partner organisations. The Horizon Europe-funded initiative helps European cities address growing challenges related to urban heat and air pollution by developing advanced digital twin solutions for climate resilience. UrbanAIR brings together a diverse team of researchers, engineers, urban planners, be

European cities are experiencing increasingly severe heatwaves and rising air pollution, posing major risks to public health and urban liveability. In 2024, record-breaking temperatures affected Europe, prompting cities like London and Milan to introduce emergency measures against dangerous pollution levels. In response, UrbanAIR , a new EU-funded initiative, is collaborating with European cities to develop decision-support tools that integrate neighbourhood- and street-level