What does the Public Health Science tell us on forests as health infrastructure?

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What does the Public Health Science tell us on forests as health infrastructure?

12 April 20210

This paramount question kicked off the second day of the Urban Forestry Days (23 – 24 March 2021), organised by the European Forest Institute (EFI) together with the European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF) and the Horizon 2020 CLEARING HOUSE project. Three distinguished speakers from all around the globe shared their expertise and we asked them to let us in on the latest research on the impact of forests on both physical and mental human health.
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The 2nd International Forest City Conference

9 April 20210

The 2nd International Forest City Conference was held on 6 and 7 April 2021, in Nanjing, China, sponsored by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China (NFGA), Nanjing Municipal People’s Government and International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) and organized by Nanjing Municipal Greening and Landscape Bureau, International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) and the Urban Forest Research Center of NFGA.

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Reimagining Future Cities – The Green Way

31 March 20210

The full recording of the ‘Reimagining Future Cities: The Green Way‘ is now available. This international conference on greening our cities, and the role of urban forestry and other approaches, was held on March 21st/22nd, 2021.

Nature-based solutions, NBS events

Nature-based solutions in light of the pandemic

17 March 20210

The first NetworkNature semester theme running from March to July 2021 is `Nature-based solutions in light of the pandemic‘. Taking nature into consideration as not merely the cause of – but rather as a solution to – the pandemic is crucial to help us support well-being during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to prevent future ones.Read more

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Join the well-being challenge to move in green every day!

10 March 20210

Have you noticed that it is nicer to move in nature? Or that you become happier after a brisk nature walk? Not only your mood, but also your body enjoys outdoor exercise. Even short walks in the countryside restore the concentration level.

Join 30-30 and see for yourself. From March 6 to April 4, 2021, take on the challenge and exercise for 30 days, 30 minutes a day in the green.Read more

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Reimagining Future Cities The Green Way (Science • Policy • Practice)

1 March 20210

Trella is excited to co-host this international, online conference, Reimagining Future Cities – The Green Way. The conference will cover the development of urban forestry and urban greening, conservation and biodiversity in China, the U.S., and across the globe. A host of green leaders from China, the U.S., and Europe will share perspectives from science, policy, practice, and business.Read more

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Urban Forestry Days (23-24 March 2021)

27 January 20210

The European Forest Institute (EFI), the European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF) and the Horizon 2020 CLEARING HOUSE project organized two days of integrated activities on urban forestry (March 23-24 2021). This on-line event is targeted at advanced practitioners, established researchers, sector leading policymakers and those wishing to learn of the latest developments in Europe and beyond. A special focus for this conference is Sino-Europe collaboration. The conference will be run in English with Mandarin translation.

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Co-Design Workshop in Kraków : Lessons Learnt

22 December 20200

On the 13th of October 2020, the CLEARING HOUSE project held a co-design workshop in Kraków Poland. This event was a hybrid between an online and face-to-face workshop involving 20 participants.

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Fill in your calendar this month with NBS events!

8 October 20200

Join in on two interesting webinars this October about Low Carbon Construction– From Urban Planning to Building Design and Forests and trees of the Metropolis. Benefits, functions and experiences.

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CLEARING HOUSE co-design workshop – forests and trees of the metropolis: benefits, functions and experiences

7 October 20200

Trees are the solution!

This is the motto of Clearing House, a Sino-European project aiming at deepening the knowledge about trees and forests that can be found in metropolises, as nature-based solutions, in order to improve their management and strengthen their presence in our cities.