[cleanairuk_news] London air pollution conference Thur. 14 November 2013 - Invitation to LSX Annual Conference on Cleaner Air 4

[Network for Clean Air]

From: Tannith Cattermole, Project Operations Officer, London  
Sustainability Exchange (LSX)

Good afternoon,

Please forgive my introducing myself to you! You were on the attendance
list for the Effective Local Action for Air Pollution conference last
year at UCL, and we are holding a conference which may also be of
interest to you? The full invitation is below.


If you would like to come please RSVP at events at lsx.org.uk Please pass
on this invitation to anyone you think may be interested! Please also
indicate what your role is, and what aspect of the conference is of
particular interest to you. Workshops are:

-          Air Quality & Health

-          Air Quality & Economy

-          Air Quality & Planning

-          Air Quality & Citizen Science

-          Air Quality & Schools

We will also be running an Air Quality & Technology Showcase alongside
the conference demonstrating products that help individuals to reduce
their impact or exposure to air quality or for monitoring. We would like
to invite any AQ technology innovators or hackers to contact us. The
showcase will be open for people to arrive and leave at will, so please
when you RSVP state whether you'd like to attend the conference or the
showcase or both, as spaces for the conference are limited, but spaces
for the showcase are not!


We hope to see you there!



Best regards,



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  Tannith Cattermole
Project Operations Officer

Direct: 0207 234 9416

Office: 0207 234 9400



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LSx's Cleaner Air 4 London's Communities - How can local residents and
volunteers across London tackle air pollution?
When: Thursday 14th November 2013, 12 noon - 3.30pm
Where: Redmond Centre, Kayani Avenue, London, N4 2HF (Manor House)




Background

Air pollution is the invisible killer. An estimated 4,000 Londoners a
year die prematurely from causes related to air pollution, more than
deaths related to alcohol or obesity. Air pollution contributes to
myriad health problems including asthma, heart disease and lung disease.
While London's policymakers, planners and health professionals
understand that London's air quality is contributing to ill health and
fatalities, people are not experiencing the improvements in air quality
that London is in dire need of.




What is the event about?
This half day event will bring together community workers and
volunteers, industry experts, public sector and decision-makers to
better understand the impacts of air quality in London and how it can be
tackled. Workshops will include: Making the economic case for air
quality, Air quality and health, Mapping environmental inequalities and
Influencing planning and policy. It will also showcase and explore
technology and products aimed at measuring and tackling air pollution.
Delegates will be able to share learning, creating links with other
projects and get to grips with how to influence related planning and
policy. It will explore what works and why and identify a clear roadmap
for collaborative change.




Aims of the event
*  Bring together stakeholders across London to increase understanding
of and engagement with air quality issues amongst communities
*  Share learning, expertise and ideas for community work around air
quality, regeneration and  environmental inequality
*  Explore barriers, opportunities and top tips to influence policy and
planning
*  Showcase and share ideas for developing technologies and products for
tackling air pollution.




Who is it for?

All those working to promote air quality across London including:
*  Community developers, volunteers, residents and leaders working to
promote healthier, greener   communities
*   London professionals from all sectors working to promote air
quality, health and environmental improvement; including regeneration,
planning, transport.
*   Policy-makers and opinion leaders across London
*   Green entrepreneurs developing innovative products/technology around
air quality




Format of event
*  Approx 60 delegates
*  Key speakers and opportunity to choose 2 expert-led workshops:
Workshops will include the economics of air quality, community planning
and regeneration, citizen science, health, behaviour change
* Technology showcase: demonstrating products that reduce indivdual
exposure to and impact on air quality
*  Networking and lunch



RSVP

Please confirm your attendance at Events at lsx.org.uk
<mailto:Events at lsx.org.uk>  | 020 7234 9400 ASAP.
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