The event, organized by the Research Group on Construction Systems and Habitability in Buildings of the IETcc-CSIC as part of the project Data Science and Digital Twins for Emissions Control in Transport and Buildings, saw high participation both in person and online. It aimed to foster the exchange of experiences between the scientific community and public administrations.
The seminar was structured into three thematic panels. The first session focused on urban health, analyzing the relationship between air pollution, climate change, mobility, and public health, emphasizing the need for scientific data to design integrated policies. Specialists such as Manuel Franco, Teresa Moreno, and Diego Ramiro participated.
The second panel addressed buildings, transport, and vulnerability, exploring how information on housing, energy, mobility, and socioeconomic conditions can identify urban inequalities and guide just transition policies. Advances in the data science and digital twins project for emissions control were presented. Participants included José Ramasco, Carmen Sánchez Guevara, Ana Condeço, Iván Rodríguez, and Alicia Gómez Nieto.
The third panel discussed the role of data science in formulating urban public policies. Representatives from various administrations presented initiatives on Madrid's urban planning, construction regulations, the Social Climate Plan, and the Spanish Urban Agenda, highlighting the need for advanced data analysis tools for more effective and equitable policies. Participants included Luis Tejero Encinas, Juan Queipo de Llano Moya, Aurora Recio, and Sonia Hernández Partal.
The seminar concluded by emphasizing the value of collaboration between research centers, universities, and public administrations to tackle urban decarbonization, climate change adaptation, and inequality reduction. It was noted that data science and urban digital twins are fundamental tools for improving public decision-making.
