ASTRAEA is a Climate Equity Index (CEI) tool for urban equity and resilience. Using 30 indicators, it guides funding and protects vulnerable communities. It addresses urban heat, climate impacts, and promotes equitable green investments, in Athens.
- Creating a comprehensive digital tool, this model concentrates on climate change mitigation and inclusion.
- Implementing hazard and vulnerability mapping and early warning systems to analyze and rectify disparities in opportunity access for city residents.
- Visualization transforms open climate data into accessible, actionable insights, enhancing understanding, communication, decision-making, social engagement, and effective monitoring of climate change impacts.
- Offering a comprehensive assessment tool of climate equity across different areas.
- Integrating and sharing both local and global knowledge in climate adaptation and resilience planning, addressing imbalances that specifically affect communities of concern.
- Capitalizes on existing and forthcoming data (1st semester 2024) from Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), Municipal Emissions Reduction Plan (MERPs), Resilience Plan, and Climate City Contract (CCC) data from the EU Cities Mission for holistic climate solutions, ensuring a comprehensive and current approach to climate action in Athens.
- Conduct community surveys and establish knowledge-sharing platforms to evaluate and mitigate the impacts of climate change on public health and economic sectors.
- Formulating community-based adaptation local plans, steering investments towards sustainable and resilient projects in targeted communities.
- Facilitating participatory action research and social learning to boost the city's capacity to safeguard vulnerable populations, enhance decision-making in climate adaptation and mitigation, and enhance resilience.
- Maintaining longitudinal data sets to prioritize resource allocation in communities with limited opportunities.
- Dynamic and flexible maintenance process and easy integration of new data and methodologies
- Enhancing data availability on climate adaptation, preparing the city against various climate challenges, and offering the model's replication potential for other cities seeking climate fairness.
- Providing high-resolution, dynamic mapping and analysis at the district level, enabling targeted planning and interventions based on specific district needs and characteristics.
- Allowing for the integration of additional indicators as needed, making the tool adaptable to various urban challenges and policy requirements.
- Fostering sustainable urban development through technology and design, aiming for inclusive, beautiful, eco-friendly urban spaces under the New European Bauhaus initiative.
- Empowering citizens in achieving “100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 - by and for the citizens” EU Mission through direct engagement in innovative solutions and inclusive, effective urban transformation.
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The system’s main components have been individually tested, and an initial integration has been completed.
ASTRAEA is a digital tool advancing urban management in Athens by enhancing decision-making. It visualizes and prioritizes actions for human health and economic impacts, especially in vulnerable communities. Named after the Greek “Goddess of Innocence and Purity,” ASTRAEA symbolizes fairness and justice in urban planning. It analyzes environmental, infrastructural, and socio-economic factors to promote informed, sustainable decisions. Athens collects data on environment, infrastructure, health, housing, mobility, and socioeconomics to address crucial areas. The tool aligns with EU goals for climate neutrality and sustainable urban development, supporting a smarter, interconnected city. A demo of ASTRAEA, available online, showcases key indexes and will expand with more indicators to provide a comprehensive urban resilience assessment.
Dataphoria and Ergoncell, both dynamic and innovative entities, have joined forces to contribute their expertise to the ASTRAEA project. Dataphoria is a team of tech-savvy individuals with a deep understanding of technology, sustainability, and engineering science. They specialized in advanced analytics and have developed proprietary algorithms for managing, analyzing, and visualizing sustainability data. This expertise positions them perfectly to advance ASTRAEA’s goals.Ergoncell, on the other hand, offers a wide range of IT-consulting, including research and experimental development, legal services, IT project management, and cities’ strategies.They bring a deep knowledge of the EU Cities Mission and the holistic approach to climate neutrality and digital services, which are essential for aligning ASTRAEA with the mission’s objectives. Their diverse skill set is essential for addressing the multifaceted challenges of the ASTRAEA project.Together, Dataphoria and Ergoncell collaborate seamlessly to enhance digital tools and methodologies required for sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to ASTRAEA’s vision and our dedication to delivering innovative solutions that empower Athens in its journey toward climate neutrality and a smarter, citizen-focused city of Athens.
Though the available open data for the development of the proposed indexes is limited, nevertheless the data integration is fully developed. Data Integrity necessitates high-quality data from reliable and trustworthy sources to ensure accurate assessments. Simultaneously, Data Update Frequency is essential, as regular data updates are required to maintain the accuracy and reliability of CEI and enable the tracking of indicators over time. It also depends on the chosen methodology, including the normalization approach and the weighting system.
ASTRAEA is a Climate Equity Index (CEI) tool for urban equity and resilience. Using 30 indicators, it guides funding and protects vulnerable communities. It addresses urban heat, climate impacts, and promotes equitable green investments, in Athens.
- Creating a comprehensive digital tool, this model concentrates on climate change mitigation and inclusion.
- Implementing hazard and vulnerability mapping and early warning systems to analyze and rectify disparities in opportunity access for city residents.
- Visualization transforms open climate data into accessible, actionable insights, enhancing understanding, communication, decision-making, social engagement, and effective monitoring of climate change impacts.
- Offering a comprehensive assessment tool of climate equity across different areas.
- Integrating and sharing both local and global knowledge in climate adaptation and resilience planning, addressing imbalances that specifically affect communities of concern.
- Capitalizes on existing and forthcoming data (1st semester 2024) from Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), Municipal Emissions Reduction Plan (MERPs), Resilience Plan, and Climate City Contract (CCC) data from the EU Cities Mission for holistic climate solutions, ensuring a comprehensive and current approach to climate action in Athens.
- Conduct community surveys and establish knowledge-sharing platforms to evaluate and mitigate the impacts of climate change on public health and economic sectors.
- Formulating community-based adaptation local plans, steering investments towards sustainable and resilient projects in targeted communities.
- Facilitating participatory action research and social learning to boost the city's capacity to safeguard vulnerable populations, enhance decision-making in climate adaptation and mitigation, and enhance resilience.
- Maintaining longitudinal data sets to prioritize resource allocation in communities with limited opportunities.
- Dynamic and flexible maintenance process and easy integration of new data and methodologies
- Enhancing data availability on climate adaptation, preparing the city against various climate challenges, and offering the model's replication potential for other cities seeking climate fairness.
- Providing high-resolution, dynamic mapping and analysis at the district level, enabling targeted planning and interventions based on specific district needs and characteristics.
- Allowing for the integration of additional indicators as needed, making the tool adaptable to various urban challenges and policy requirements.
- Fostering sustainable urban development through technology and design, aiming for inclusive, beautiful, eco-friendly urban spaces under the New European Bauhaus initiative.
- Empowering citizens in achieving “100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 - by and for the citizens” EU Mission through direct engagement in innovative solutions and inclusive, effective urban transformation.
The main components of the system have been tested separately, and an initial integration exercise has been conducted.
ASTRAEA is a digital tool advancing urban management in Athens by enhancing decision-making. It visualizes and prioritizes actions for human health and economic impacts, especially in vulnerable communities. Named after the Greek “Goddess of Innocence and Purity,” ASTRAEA symbolizes fairness and justice in urban planning. It analyzes environmental, infrastructural, and socio-economic factors to promote informed, sustainable decisions. Athens collects data on environment, infrastructure, health, housing, mobility, and socioeconomics to address crucial areas. The tool aligns with EU goals for climate neutrality and sustainable urban development, supporting a smarter, interconnected city. A demo of ASTRAEA, available online, showcases key indexes and will expand with more indicators to provide a comprehensive urban resilience assessment.
Dataphoria and Ergoncell, both dynamic and innovative entities, have joined forces to contribute their expertise to the ASTRAEA project. Dataphoria is a team of tech-savvy individuals with a deep understanding of technology, sustainability, and engineering science. They specialized in advanced analytics and have developed proprietary algorithms for managing, analyzing, and visualizing sustainability data. This expertise positions them perfectly to advance ASTRAEA’s goals.Ergoncell, on the other hand, offers a wide range of IT-consulting, including research and experimental development, legal services, IT project management, and cities’ strategies.They bring a deep knowledge of the EU Cities Mission and the holistic approach to climate neutrality and digital services, which are essential for aligning ASTRAEA with the mission’s objectives. Their diverse skill set is essential for addressing the multifaceted challenges of the ASTRAEA project.Together, Dataphoria and Ergoncell collaborate seamlessly to enhance digital tools and methodologies required for sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to ASTRAEA’s vision and our dedication to delivering innovative solutions that empower Athens in its journey toward climate neutrality and a smarter, citizen-focused city of Athens.
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