Session 7.1 - Air quality and noise – maximising the synergies

Mainly in the case of road and air traffic, local authorities and environmental offices are challenged by noise and simultaneously air quality issues. Sometimes initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of one are beneficial as well for the other, sometimes may instead be detrimental.  Still often the two issues are tackled without considering the reciprocal impacts. This session will stimulate the debate on if and why air quality and noise are not tackled together, and if legislation can help maximising the potential synergies.