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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CLEARING HOUSE researchers present findings on governance of urban forest nature-based solutions (UF-NBS) and the impact of COVID-19.

22 March 20210

Researchers from EFI and VUB organised a conference session at the third International Forest Policy Meeting (IFPM3) to share their findings on research being undertaken within the CLEARING HOUSE project on the governance of urban forest nature-based solutions and the impact of COVID-19 on urban forests.

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