The 9th CiROCCO Webinar, titled “From Air Quality Monitoring to Early Warning: Introducing CyEnvHub for Desert Dust Preparedness in Cyprus,” will take place online on 17 November 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00 (Cyprus time, EET).
The webinar will present the outcomes of the CiROCCO activities in Cyprus and introduce CyEnvHub – AirQuality Web App, a digital platform providing access to air-quality monitoring data, forecasts, and early-warning functionalities.
The webinar will focus on how environmental monitoring and forecasting can support citizens and local authorities in preparing for desert dust events.
Webinar topics
- Air-quality monitoring: Introduction to the monitoring network established in Cyprus.
- CyEnvHub platform: Demonstration of interactive maps, air-quality measurements, and meteorological observations.
- Air-quality forecasting: Presentation of 72-hour PM₁₀ forecasts based on the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
- Early-warning functionalities: Demonstration of notification options for expected or observed PM₁₀ threshold exceedances.
- Practical applications: Discussion of how environmental information can support citizens and local authorities during desert dust events.
Event details
Date: 17 November 2026
Time: 14:00–15:00 (EET)
Format: Online
Registration: https://ucy.zoom.us/meeting/register/-BTUBS5cRpyz_M5Y_v9x4w
CyEnvHub platform: https://cyenvhub.efml.ucy.ac.cy/
The webinar is organised within the Horizon Europe CiROCCO project, in collaboration with the University of Cyprus, the Municipality of South Nicosia–Idalion, and the Department of Labour Inspection, Cyprus.
