Preserving Nature to Protect Public Health - Health in Action, 2024, No. 467

Making biodiversity conservation a public health issue is essential, as a “healthy” natural environment is vital to human survival. Yet it is clear that contemporary societies, through their ways of life and production, are mistreating nature and drifting further away from it… This issue of La Santé en action sheds light on the multiple and complex links between nature and individual health (both physical and mental) in light of scientific publications from recent years. A significant chapter is devoted to urban renaturation policies, which require cooperation within local governments between health and environmental departments, as well as medium-term planning tools. Finally, examples are provided, illustrating countless ways to reconnect with the benefits of nature—in daycare centers, schools, retirement homes, community gardens, and more.

Publishing year: 2024

Pages: 60 p.

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