CARE-C Researchers Join Car-Free Day in Nicosia to Raise Awareness on Air Quality

Researchers from CARE-C at the Cyprus Institute took part in Car-Free Day on 22 September 2025, held on Kyrineias Street in Aglantzia, Nicosia, as part of the European Mobility Week celebrations, organised by the Municipality of Nicosia.

Associate Research Scientist Dr. Spyros Bezantakos and Graduate Research Fellow Ms. Anna Zenonos engaged with citizens attending the event, sharing information on air quality, climate change, as well as relevant actions undertaken by CARE-C in collaboration with the Municipality of Nicosia to monitor air quality in the area.

More specifically, a real-time air quality signpost has been installed on Kyrineias Street in Aglantzia, while sensors measuring the air quality levels have been placed at a local nursery school, a nursing home, a government building, and the municipal swimming pool.

This is part of a series of activities jointly organised by CARE-C and the Municipality of Nicosia, aimed at raising awareness and educating citizens about air pollution and climate change, within the context of the Edu4Climate project.

You can find out more information about the signpost here.

This project is funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe (project no: 101071247)