The LENS project and its stakeholder group has worked closely together in 2024, thanks to dedicated exchanges that took place in Leuven, Paris and Barcelona. This cooperation continues with a joint webinar organised by Dutch and German stakeholders under the umbrella of the LENS project.
The 2h-webinar on noise pollution mitigation, which is appropriately called the ‘Sound of silence’, will take place on 9 April from 10-12AM CEST.
The joint initiative aims to shed light on the externalities of L-vehicles, which has a significantly negative impact on citizens – both in urban and rural environments.
As the single EU-funded project with the aim to assess noise- and air pollution of L-vehicles, LENS is glad to support the initiatives of its stakeholder group by sharing their perspectives with a wider European audience.
Draft agenda
Introduction to the topic:
- Welcome words & introduction to the webinar (POLIS & RIVM)
- Introduction to the LENS project (EMISIA)
- Video introduction about the current noise-pollution challenges
Different perspectives on noise-pollution of L-vehicles in the Netherlands (moderated by Hester Volten, RIVM)
- Physical and mental health of noise pollution on citizens (Tony Hardenberg)
- Dutch government perspective on noise pollution (Nick Mabjaia, RIVM)
- Mitigation options for loud vehicle noise (Michael Dittrich, TNO)
Presentation of several citizens’ groups from The Netherlands and Germany:
- Courtcase Zuidendijk/ Smart Monitoring systems (J. Leeflang, Citizen group Drechterland)
- Eldorado for bikers/Data from Baden-Würtemberg (F. Hahn, Citizen group Nordschwarzwald)
- Stop traffic noise Amersfoort/Citycouncil approaches (K. Dirksen, Citizen group Amersfoort)
Presentation SOS-Europe “Roads to silence”, L. Fluitman
Outlook on the mitigation strategies & next steps as part of the LENS project