I-CHANGE has successfully created an innovative modeling chain that estimates the effects of behavioral changes on carbon and environmental footprints, climate change mitigation, and geo-hydrological hazards. The initial segment includes a mobility-based behavioral simulation model that explores the consequences of different traffic policy scenarios and the behavioral adjustments they trigger. This was further developed by integrating calculations that assess the impacts of these behavioral changes on carbon emissions, environmental footprints, and the release of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. The final segment of the modeling chain culminates in a thorough evaluation of how these behavioral changes affect the concentrations of greenhouse gases, air pollutants, and short-lived climate forcers. Moreover, the established simulation framework has opened up opportunities for the development of original web and mobile applications that can calculate the impacts of behavioral changes and provide early warnings for natural hazards and extreme events.
The EIH serves as a key technological foundation for the innovative processes introduced by the I-CHANGE project. It leverages mobile technologies and citizen science to promote behavioral changes aimed at adapting to climate change. The deployment of the EIH holds significant potential for advancing citizen science, particularly in how observations are shared and utilized. By establishing a dedicated Citizen Observatory and an advanced broker that connects it with other relevant data sources, we can seamlessly integrate citizen science observations with external data for validation and information generation. This unified access to diverse data through a single API will empower app developers to create mobile and desktop applications that gather sensor data and provide valuable feedback to users. Additionally, the development of a dashboard will shed light on the pressing challenges posed by a changing climate, such as air pollution, indoor and outdoor heatwaves, flooding, landslides, and storms.
Taking an active and early approach to exploitation, I-CHANGE developed key exploitable results aimed at achieving successful outcomes and promoting environmentally conscious behavior in society. I-CHANGE established robust partnerships across Europe and beyond, linking projects with local and national authorities. We gathered insights on behavioral changes and adaptation strategies to create a practical guide for citizens. Discussions among diverse local stakeholders have kicked off in the Forums, and the findings were be compiled into a manifesto. I-CHANGE developed also different methods to maximize the use of the sensor data collected throughout the project.
