CLeNECity-Level NO₂ Exposure Intelligence

Satellite-derived exposure intelligence for West African cities, built to support research, policy, and public-health decision making.

Beta 1.02019-202527 cities

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Data Basis

Sentinel-5P TROPOMI NO₂ columns, NASA Gridded Population 2020, and supporting boundary layers.

NO₂ columns are not direct surface concentrations, clinical outcomes, or regulatory certification.

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CLeNE - West Africa NO₂ Exposure Intelligence Platform

An open-access satellite-derived dashboard tracking population-weighted NO₂ exposure across West African urban centres from 2019-2025. Built by the AtmosTech Lab at KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

Sentinel-5P TROPOMINASA Gridded Population 20202019-202527 Cities15 CountriesKNUST AtmosTech Lab

Purpose & Objectives

This platform visualises satellite-derived NO2 column data to estimate urban population exposure across West Africa. It supports researchers, policymakers, and public health practitioners in identifying high-risk areas, seasonal patterns, and city-level burden.

Research Group

Developed by the AtmosTech Lab at KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. AtmosTech Lab focuses on climate variability, air quality, and population health across sub-Saharan Africa.

Contact: atmostechlab@knust.edu.gh

NPWEI Definition

The Normalised Population-Weighted Exposure Index (NPWEI):PWE = Σ(population × NO₂) / Σ(population)Urban pixels ≥50 people/km² only. Normalised 0-100:NPWEI = (PWE - min)/(max - min) × 100

Limitations & Disclaimer

TROPOMI measures tropospheric NO2 columns, not surface concentrations. Results reflect relative exposure differences. Population figures are NASA Gridded Population 2020 estimates. No clinical health outcomes are implied.

Processing Methodology

1

Data Acquisition

Monthly TROPOMI NO2 L3 files downloaded Jan 2019-Dec 2025. NASA Gridded Population 2020 at 0.1 degree clipped to West Africa.

2

Urban Masking

Only pixels >=50 people/km2 are included. Latitude-varying cell area is computed to support consistent urban masking.

3

PWE Computation

NO2 is interpolated onto the population grid. Seasonal means are computed for DJF, JJA, Annual per city and country.

4

Normalisation

Raw PWE is normalised 0-100 and exported as JSON plus vector tiles for MapLibre.

Data Sources

DatasetSourceResolutionPeriodUse
TROPOMI NO2 L3ESA Sentinel-5P / NASA GES DISC0.01 degreeJan 2019-Dec 2025NO2 column
NASA Gridded PopulationNASA / Univ. of Southampton0.1 degree2020 baselineUrban weighting
Country BoundariesNatural Earth / geo-countriesVectorCurrentMasking & display
Fire Radiative PowerNASA FIRMS VIIRS375 m2019-2025Fire driver data

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