ASAQ Seminar Series

Session

Training and capacity building

4 Dec 2025, 14:30

Online

Conveners

Training and capacity building: S10

• Anna Alfeus (University of Namibia)

24. ACTRIS European Research Infrastructure Consortium: delivering harmonised, high-quality atmospheric data and services

Anna Franck (ACTRIS ERIC), Prof. Tuukka Petäjä (Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research, Finland)

04/12/2025, 14:30

European Research Infrastructures provide coordinated efforts for scientific data to address global challenges, such as air pollution and climate change, by facilitating extensive collaboration across wide geographical areas.
Aerosol, Clouds, and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS) is at the forefront of these efforts, offering data, tools and services on short-lived atmospheric...

2. Breathing Green: Empowering Northern Ghanaian Youth for Cleaner Air

Amina Amponsah Fordjour

04/12/2025, 14:45

Training and capacity building

Air pollution is a big problem in Tamale, especially during the Harmattan season when dust, smoke, and open burning make the air very bad. Many young people suffer from this, but few are involved in finding solutions. The Breathing Green project helps to change that by training and supporting students to become clean air ambassadors in their schools and communities.

The project teaches...

1. Plastic waste management and recycling

Amina Amponsah Fordjour

04/12/2025, 15:00

Training and capacity building

Plastic waste is one of the biggest problems in my community. Every day, people use plastic bags, bottles, and straws and throw them away after one use. These plastics block gutters, destroy the soil, and make our environment dirty. My project focuses on helping people understand the need to manage and recycle plastic waste instead of burning or dumping it.

The main idea is to use education...