ClimAIr

Every year, air pollution causes around seven million deaths worldwide, primarily due to chronic respiratory illnesses, heart disease, and cancer. ClimAIr addresses this urgent issue by using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to explore the complex links between climate change, air pollution, and respiratory health. 

The project collects detailed data on greenhouse gases, pollutants, and related health risks. With this information, ClimAIr develops an intuitive digital tool that clearly illustrates these connections. Additionally, this innovative platform provides actionable insights and practical recommendations for policymakers, health experts, and city planners. As a result, these groups will be empowered to create effective policies and significantly improve public health outcomes. 

Trilateral Research plays a vital role in ClimAIr by applying its expertise in AI and ethical technology. Specifically, our team:  

• Helps analyse the link between air pollution and chronic diseases by collecting and refining essential data, optimising neural networks, and training advanced AI models. 

• Develops an explainable AI framework, ensuring transparency is central to ClimAIr’s digital tools. 

• Guides the ethical use of healthcare AI, leveraging our deep knowledge of privacy, security, and data management in health technologies. 

• Contributes to creating secure AI models that protect individual privacy, advancing safe and responsible digital transformation in public health services. 

ClimAIr aims to significantly advance public understanding and management of the health impacts of air pollution and climate change. By the end of the project, the user-friendly ClimAIr tool will help: 

• Policymakers and health professionals predict respiratory disease outbreaks more accurately. 

• Urban planners develop and implement AI-driven public health strategies effectively. 

• Educators and scientists access training and guidance to reduce air pollution’s harmful effects. 

Moreover, ClimAIr’s innovative AI-driven approach will lead to healthier communities, informed decision-making, and stronger public health strategies, reducing disease and improving lives. In fact, the project represents a crucial step forward in combating the effects of pollution and climate change. Consequently, communities around the globe will see tangible benefits in both health and quality of life. 

Project Website: https://www.climair-project.eu

Project Dates: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2028 

Funded by the European Union. Swiss participants in Horizon Europe project ClimAIr are supported by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA, or SERI. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority or SERI can be held responsible for them.