Guide for Cities on Health-Oriented Planning and Use of Urban Green Spaces
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A growing body of empirical evidence indicates that exposure to urban green spaces has positive impacts on both our physical and mental health. In...
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Health&Greenspace thematic report: Urban heat stress and cooling with green structure
How can we combat urban heat stress and cool down our cities with carefully planned and managed green structures?
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Natural playgrounds of Poznan
In his book "The Last Child of the Forest", Richard Louv defines the syndrome of deficit of contact with nature in children. He notes that children...
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Breda is becoming a city in the park by 2030: this is how!
Breda (NL) wants to be the first European city in 2030 to be a city in a park. However, in order to realize this ambition, concrete measures will...
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Impacts of urban green spaces on social and individual wellbeing (thematic report)
Our newest thematic report is ready! Have a look!
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Schoolyards converted into green cooling islands in Paris: the OASIS approach (video)
Presenter: Maria Sitzoglou, UIA Expert, OASIS
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Overview on heat stress and cooling with greenery (video)
Presenter: Birgit Georgi, Strong cities in a changing climate at the 4th Health&Greenspace Academy
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How research can support climate-responsive green infrastructure design? (video)
Presenter at our 4th Health&Greenspace Academy: Sanda Lenzholzer, Wageningen University, Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning
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Nudging residents towards outdoor exercise facilities
When the covid-19 pandemic in Espoo shut down all indoor sports facilities, outdoor exercise facilities got more popular than ever. We were lucky...
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H&G partners are having an active spring!
Our partners are having an active spring plunging into multiple small scale actions! Read the summary of spring 2021 and get inspired!
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Whose knowledge counts? GIS-based surveys and community engagement
Application areas of GIS for health-responsive planning and management of urban green spaces in the city of Espoo, Finland My Espoo on the map –...