Better places start with better data
The Intelligent Urban and Climate Observatory for Local Government
Transform environmental and urban data into evidence-led decisions that improve communities, support climate action and demonstrate measureable outcomes.
Monitor. Analyse. Measure. Improve
Observatory
Sensors
Satellite overlays
Show thermal overlays
Show rain overlays
Show LSOA boundaries
Show tree cover density
Show imperviousness density
Show grassland
Show water & wetness
Reset map
Sample data is used for the demo
Answer the questions that matter
Intelligent observatory transforms information into actionable insights, helping local authorities prioritise investments, demonstrate outcomes and create healthier, more resilient places.
Did the new cycle lane reduce pollution?
Has tree planting reduced urban temperatures?
Which schools experience the worst air quality?
Is the walk-to-work program affecting traffic levels in congestion areas?
Which neighbourhoods would most benefit from new green infrastructure?
Which roads create the greatest pollution hotspots?
Are active travel initiatives improving air quality?
Which interventions are delivering the greatest environmental impact?
Where are flooding and heat risks increasing?
Understand what's happening today
Live dashboards show current environmental condition across your authority.
Traffic
Air quality
Water
Solar radiation
Noise
Temperature
Rainfall
Wind
Building
Pedestrians
Put communities at the heart of better places
Bring local knowledge and environmental data together to build a richer understanding of the places and communities you serve.
Intelligent Observatory enables residents to contribute data through community air-quality and weather sensors, helping local authorities see conditions at a more local level while giving communities a greater role in shaping healthier, more resilient places.
Quote: Evidence shows that using innovative methods to engage citizens can unlock different outcomes for local authorities than more standard approaches to engagement.
Innovate UK April 2026 How place-based citizen engagement can shape a positive, decarbonised future for the UK.
Innovate UK April 2026 How place-based citizen engagement can shape a positive, decarbonised future for the UK.
Identify emerging issues before they become problems
Prioritise investment where it will have the greatest impact
Measure the success of policies and interventions
Support funding applications with robust evidence
Share insights across departments from a single platform
Designed from the ground up for local authorities
Helping location authorities move from data collection to place intelligence.
Create a custom dashboard
Model the environmental ROI of different green policies before committing capital budgets.
Current Air Quality
🟢 Good
12°C
TEMP
14
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0mm
RAINFALL
High Street Traffic
🚗
8 mins
Normal journey time
Capacity: 30%
River Level
🌊
1.1m
🟡 Rising Slowly
Flood Action Threshold: 2.5m
Central Library
🏢
Building Health Status
Indoor comfort conditions
Temperature
21°C
Humidity
45%
Cambridge Spatial Health Disparity
Live Map Overlay
Chesterton Corridor vs. Jesus Green
🔴 Chesterton Corridor
IMD Score: Lower Income / Housing Deprivation
Primary Driver: Heavy bus & commuter traffic
🟢 Jesus Green / Midsummer
IMD Score: Low Deprivation / High Income
Primary Driver: 58% Canopy & Meadow cover
Recommended City Council Action: Implement green wall barriers along Chesterton Road and expand low-emission active travel routes across the River Cam to reduce exposure in high-deprivation LSOAs.
Active Travel Policy Evaluation
Pre vs Post Policy
School Street Timed Closure Impact
Pre-Policy (NO₂)
38.4 µg/m³
→
Post-Policy (NO₂)
19.1 µg/m³
Pedestrians
+142%
Policy Success: Restricting motorized traffic between 08:15–09:15 AM reduced peak Nitrogen Dioxide exposure by 50.2% during drop-off hours while doubling children walking or cycling to school.
Monitored: Primary School Zone 04
ANPR Match: 96.4% Compliance
Cambridge Micro-Climate Adaptation
Summer Thermal Risk
Urban Heat Island (UHI) Surface Heatmap
Zone / Area
Morning
09:00
09:00
Peak Heat
14:00
14:00
Night Heat
22:00
22:00
Retail Park (Asphalt)
26°C
37°C
29°C
City Center (Paved)
24°C
32°C
26°C
Chesterton Residential
21°C
28°C
22°C
Jesus Green Parkland
18°C
22°C
19°C
Cool (18°C)
Severe Heat (37°C)
Urban Heat Insight: Hard asphalt surface car parks retain extreme heat late into the night (+10°C higher than Jesus Green at 22:00), creating nighttime thermal distress for surrounding residents.
Target Solution: Depave Car Parks & Add Canopy
Sensors: Cambridge Mesh Grid
Empower education & learning
Turn local climate data into interactive STEM learning
Bring science, technology, and geography to life by giving students direct access to real-world environmental metrics from their own neighborhoods. From measuring playground heatwave effects to tracking local air quality outside school gates, the observatory empowers schools to design hands-on STEM experiments, run science projects, and foster early climate literacy.
High-resolution spatial datasets for teaching, innovation, and research
Provide academic departments—from urban planning and environmental science to data analytics with instant access to live sensor streams and rich city into a functional "Living Lab," the platform streamlines undergraduate fieldwork, powers postgraduate research dissertations, and provides the verified spatial evidence needed to secure major academic research grants.
Why local authorities choose us
Out of the box
No expensive bespoke development required.
Expandable
Add data sets and sensors when needed.
Evidence first
Turn data into measurable outcomes.
Government designed
Built around local authority workflows.
Open
Work with existing sensors and open data.
Future ready
Supports climate adaptation and smart place intiatives.
Out of the box
No expensive bespoke development required.
Expandable
Add data sets and sensors when needed.
Evidence first
Turn data into measurable outcomes.
Government designed
Built around local authority workflows.
Open
Work with existing sensors and open data.
Future ready
Supports climate adaptation and smart place intiatives.
Ready to create a smarter & healthier place?
Whether you're monitoring air quality, evaluating climate policies or planning greener neighbourhoods the Intelligent observatory gives your local authority the evidence needed to make better decisions.
Intelligent Observatory is a tradename of Adohu Ltd. Adohu is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 14263463.