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When the collapse of the natural world causes people anxiety
Is eco-anxiety the ailment of our time? Surveys show that it is affecting more and more people. The psychological impact of biodiversity loss is now the subject of research. Provided it...
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Promoting dialogue to develop urban policies that support life and health
The rise of nature in the city, as a deliberate approach to promoting health, is not a given, given that initiatives to support biodiversity often struggle to take public health issues...
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Ensuring a green space within a 10-minute walk [Interview]
To track the progress of greening efforts in different neighborhoods, the city of Albi (Tarn) has implemented a digital monitoring tool. This initiative includes a well-being index based...
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Soils are a natural heritage worth preserving and passing on [Interview]
To provide its residents with high-quality natural spaces, the municipality of Ris-Orangis (Essonne) is implementing several projects, ranging from the “Net Zero Land Take” pilot program...
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Lahti is focusing on biodiversity to improve the quality of life
Implemented in the city of Lahti, Finland, and its surrounding region, the Nature Step to Health program brings together local governments, researchers, businesses, and schools. It is a...
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Making natural areas more accessible to all city residents
Environmental inequalities go hand in hand with social inequalities, as lower-income groups have fewer opportunities to interact with natural environments than their more affluent...
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Lower-income communities benefit less from the benefits of urban greening [Interview]
The European research project Green Locally Unwanted Land Uses (GreenLULUs) analyzes the impact of urban greening projects on the sociology of the neighborhoods where they are...
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A symbolic barrier can make places inaccessible even though they are open to everyone [Interview]
Hiking in the calanques, taking a boat to explore the Frioul Islands, creating a herbarium, visiting the natural history museum… These are the small-group activities offered to people...
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Experiencing the positive effects of nature firsthand to see for yourself [Interview]
In Quebec, the Prescri-Nature program aims to encourage people to spend time immersed in a natural environment. While participating healthcare and social service professionals may offer...
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The vegetable garden is a wonderful tool for stimulating young children's senses [Interview].
Real contact with nature, which is essential for the emotional and social development of young children, is one of the ten principles of the National Charter for Early Childhood Care,...