
Health&Greenspace
Health&Greenspace
How can we improve urban greenspaces in order to promote mental and phsyical health for our communities?
Health&Greenspace Action Planning Network links green infrastructure design and management to urban health policies and practices. The project focuses on physical and mental health benefits of urban greenspaces, as well as their role in improving social health and air quality and reducing heat stress in cities. Actions targeted by the network are linked to both physical changes to the urban environment and the promotion of social activities such as community, cultural, education and physical activity programs in green areas.
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Street Greening for Health and Wellbeing Outcomes
In European cities, streets occupy on an average 25-35% of the urban space. This means that a large amount of public space is dedicated to cars. A...
Timeline
2019
Kick-off meeting Phase 1
2020
Kick-off meeting Phase 2
2020
Activation meeting, Health&Greenspace Academy, Thematic Working Groups
2021
Small scale actions starting
2022
Integrated Action Plans ready, Peer-review sessions
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Document 30 October 2020pdf - 786.85 KB