Improving air quality depends not only on technical developments but also on the willingness of residents, local communities, and professional stakeholders to work together to protect the environment.
To improve Budapest’s air quality and support more energy-efficient urban operations, BKM Nonprofit Plc. – together with its predecessor, FŐTÁV – has implemented a range of developments in recent years that contribute to a more sustainable capital city.
The experiences gained through the LIFE IP HungAIRy project in Eger demonstrate that improving air quality at the local level is often not the result of a single major investment, but rather of a series of coordinated measures that reinforce one another.
Budapest is committed to developing a modern and sustainable urban logistics system. Through a network of LOGI Points with a unified visual identity, the city aims not only to make goods deliveries more efficient but also to contribute to the improvement of public spaces.
The aim of the Green Cadastre is to provide greater transparency regarding Pécs’ green assets, support sustainable urban management and encourage cooperation among residents, civil society organisations, businesses and professionals in protecting the city’s natural values.
On 8–9 June 2026, the HungAIRy project team visited Ljubljana to meet with representatives of Slovenia’s Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning. The discussions focused on current air quality challenges, the exchange of good practices, and opportunities for future cooperation.
On 27 May 2026, representatives of county government offices and the municipalities participating in the LIFE IP HungAIRy project met for the fourth time to exchange experiences and discuss current challenges related to the revision of their air quality plans.
The LIFE IP HungAIRy project was launched in 2019 as an eight-year programme supported by the European Union, with the overarching goal of improving air quality across Hungary.
In recent years, Debrecen has taken a strategic and forward-looking approach to improving air quality. One of the key elements of these efforts is the city’s participation in the LIFE IP HungAIRy integrated environmental project, implemented with support from the European Union’s LIFE Programme.
Today, a few monitoring stations alone are no longer sufficient to gain a precise understanding of air quality. There is an increasing need for detailed, real-time information.