On Wednesday December 18, 2024, Émilie Dalix was elected new president of ATMO Occitanie. She succeeds Agnès Langevine, vice-president of the Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranean Region.
With 20 years of experience in the public health sector and particularly on topics of prevention and corporate social responsibility, Émilie Dalix has been, since 2021, regional advisor for Occitanie where she works for the development of health policies. integrated public services, linked to environmental and quality of life issues.
By taking over the presidency of ATMO Occitanie, Émilie Dalix intends to continue and amplify the actions undertaken during Agnès Langevine's mandate, namely strengthening surveillance, prevention and awareness-raising actions on air quality throughout the region, strengthen territorial cooperation by mobilizing all stakeholders (communities, businesses, associations, citizens) to build solutions adapted to each territory, urban and rural. But also promote the role and expertise of the members of Atmo Occitanie as well as preserve the independence and territorial equity of Atmo Occitanie.
« I am honored to take over the presidency of ATMO Occitanie, but also to succeed Agnès LANGEVINE, whose work I would like to salute at the head of the association. I am committed to continuing its action to improve air quality in our region, which constitutes a major challenge for our health, our quality of life and our future. I hope that our actions contribute to tangible and lasting change for the inhabitants of Occitanie », declared Émilie Dalix on the occasion of her election.
ATMO Occitanie is…
Atmo Occitanie is the approved association for monitoring air quality in the region for:-
Monitor air quality 24 hours a day;
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Forecast daily air quality throughout Occitania for the same day and the next day;
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Inform citizens, media, authorities and communities on a daily basis and in the event of a pollution episode;
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Supporting decision-makers and local stakeholders: the assessments carried out are implemented in order to improve knowledge of air quality locally and in the region.
