Introductory Session for Young Digital Leaders on SPOORTHI Platform
CSTEP conducted an introductory session to the SPOORTHI platform for selected young people (known as stewards) from Bengaluru's G Baiyappanahalli community. This one-stop platform would enable the community to 'log complaints' pertaining to water, sanitation, and public health (WASH). The platform will also track community priorities through a set of quality-of-life (QoL) indicators in the aforementioned sectors.
Launch Event of Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS)
CSTEP has launched the Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) in order to provide scientific, high-quality policy advice for improving air quality in India and the South Asian region. This is in line with Government of India’s policies, such as the National Clean Air Action Programme, which encourages context-specific studies to identify pollution sources and the extent of their contribution.
Validation and Consultation Workshop for Patna Clean Air Action Plan (PCAAP)
The workshop provided a background to the Clean Air Action Plan for Patna, along with interventions that are being taken by different stakeholders. The main objectives of the session were (a) background setting on air pollution by the Bihar State Pollution Control Board, (b) convergence of PCAAP with National Clean Air Programme, (c) overview of PCAAP, and (d) brief overview of the interventions by various line departments.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Measurement & Monitoring
Source Apportionment
CAPS has undertaken a source-apportionment study in Bengaluru to quantify pollutant sources and provide the necessary scientific evidence for informed policymaking. Under this study, CAPS will conduct chemical characterisation of collected samples (over three seasons) and run the receptor model to quantify the pollutant sources.
Modelling & Analysis
Modelling Studies
Dispersion modelling: Dispersion modelling is essential to forecast and estimate the impact of policies on air quality. Researchers typically use existing models such as the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and CAMx for this purpose. These models consider variations in weather patterns and local emission loads to estimate particle dispersion across a given geography. These models are well-accepted and used in various parts of the world. CAPS will build capacity in the use of these computation tools.