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Environment Dimension

I: Core
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Sub-dimension KPI N Indicator KPI definition KPI Analysis
A: Additional
This KPI shows the use of ICTs for air
quality monitoring in Dubai. In
Dubai, this KPI reflects that the
existent monitoring systems have
Proportion of city area covered by outdoor
Application of ICT based monitoring ICT systems to support city
ICT based monitoring system for particles
D2.1 Air quality I 211 system for particles and toxic measurements of air quality. This
substances (air quality) and toxic substances (air quality) KPI has to be analysed over a period
monitoring
of time, together with the air
pollution intensity KPI, in order to
understand the impact of the use of
ICTs in air quality management.
This KPI reflects the importance of
air quality management in an
international city like Dubai.
Level of particles and toxic substances is
based on five aspects: ground-level ozone,
D2.1 Air quality I 212 Air pollution intensity particulate matter, carbon monoxide,
sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide,
measured by the Air Quality Index (AQI)

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