Structure

WP1: Management and Coordination

WP2: Development of Modelling Framework

To develop a modelling framework to predict air quality (AQ) and related health indices in Latin America, specifically in industrialized regions and metropolitan areas, by using an ensemble of multi-scale chemical-transport models.
To share technology, tools and datasets and on making them available and sustainable over longterm.

WP3: Surface Emissions

To provide the surface emissions necessary for the work planned in the other WPs.
To develop of an inventory of surface emissions for Latin America.
To analyze different datasets providing emissions or ancillary data in Latin America.
To develop e-training sessions and tools for the users of the datasets.

WP4: Space Observations in Support of Air Pollution Forecasts

To establish the extent to which satellite measurements of air quality relevant trace gases and aerosols can be used to aid forecasting for urban, industrial, and agricultural regions within Latin America.
To evaluate how satellite data can be used for assimilation, emissions inventories, and trend analysis.
To define best practices for relating column and profile data derived from satellite to surface measurements.

WP5: Ground-based Observations and Model Evaluation

To evaluate the concentration fields of chemical species derived from analysis and forecast simulations.
To compare the different models against each other, in order to provide an assessment of uncertainties, to identify the weaknesses of the model, and to improve their performance
To provide the necessary data and tools to statistically quantify the model accuracy.

WP6: Transfer of Knowledge, Education and Capacity Building

To understand the governance structure involved in air quality policy for each LAC country.
To identify and establish contact with potential users of the air quality forecast system such as government’s bodies, weather services, environmental authorities at various levels and the public.
To develop the transfer of knowledge to partners and institutions outside the project consortium.
To promote the Papila products, and teach and support users to apply the products successfully in their operational tasks.
To develop or support educational and capacity building activities.