Empowering Citizens to Navigate Urban Challenges Through Data

In recent years, a surge of citizen initiatives has swept through Brussels and across Europe, empowering individuals to gather data through sensors they install themselves, bypassing traditional government agencies. In Brussels, numerous air quality projects have taken flight, with sensors placed in gardens, on balconies, and window sills. Similarly, in Barcelona, citizens have banded together to combat noise pollution, equipped with training on noise sensor usage. Can the production, interpretation, and visualization of such data emerge as pivotal tools in addressing contemporary urban challenges?