Polityka publiczna oparta na dowodach jako szansa na poprawę jakości powietrza w Krakowie
Evidence-Based Public Policy as an Opportunity to Improve Air Quality in Krakow

Summary/Abstract: Air pollution is one of the main health risks for city dwellers. The problem affects Polish cities, which is why it has been recognised by national, regional and local authorities. For decades, high concentrations of harmful substances, including PM2.5, have been recorded in Krakow. In recent years, radical steps have been taken in the city to improve air quality, culminating in a ban on the use of solid fuels since 2019. Despite some improvement, high concentrations of particulate matter are still recorded in Krakow, caused by the inflow of polluted air from neighbouring towns. The authors conducted an analysis of predictors influencing air pollution in Krakow, based on data from publicly available Airly sensors located in the vicinity of the city. They then compared these results with information on the number and type of heating sources in the municipalities around Krakow and the level of prosperity in these municipalities. On this basis, recommendations were made to regional and local authorities. The aim of the publication is to assess the usefulness of integrating three data sources (air sensor data, heating source data, income data) for the application of evidence-based public policy in the Krakow agglomeration in the area of air quality improvement.

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