Urban nature has strong health benefits, as noted in numerous studies. However, it is not enough just to bring nature to cities, we also need to ensure that these green urban spaces and their benefits are available to as many demographics as possible. Part of this equation involves exploring these topics through environmental research to learn more about the potential barriers that exist and the ways that nature can improve health in many aspects of social life.
If you are looking to explore more research on the intersections of health, wellbeing and justice, then look no further. Below you can find a few noteworthy publications in the field.
- IS Global, Barcelona released this groundbreaking publication, "Cooling cities through urban green infrastructure: a health impact assessment of European cities Publication”. You can learn more about the topic here.
- "Mainstream or margins? The changing role of environmental education in Irish primary school curricula, 1872 to 2021" published in the Journal of Environmental and Outdoor Education.
- "The evaluation of the 3-30-300 green space rule and mental health"
- "Nature-based Placemaking in High-Density Cities"- Ecostacks Innovation
There are just a few examples of publications now out. To access more research on just nature and health, explore on the GoGreenRoutes publications page.