Just published in The Lancet Public Health

Our Viewpoint providing an integrated perspective on the challenges hindering delivery of health-enhancing urban green and blue space, with recommendations to address them

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Melbourne Water and #victoriawalks have worked to create a series of online Waterway Walks Maps to encourage people to explore some of the creeks and wetlands dotted across the city’s north and west.
Find out more: shorturl.at/syMSY

The link between parks, public health and biodiversity are well-known, but climate change and urban densification means these links are increasingly important for resilient and sustainable cities.

Our article on Linkedin today looks into this:

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Integrated Place Management provides a way of thinking differently about how stakeholders can work together to design & deliver better #GreenSpace - environment.vic.gov.au/suburban-parks…

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@'The complexity of collaborative planning for resilient green and blue spaces 'linkedin.com/pulse/complexi… on LinkedIn

This is more important than ever. We're looking forward to working with even more local governments around Australia in developing their best approaches to urban greening and cooling.

The Mosaic Insights team have been working on the Peninsula Trail concept - a 130km shared use trail that will connect Melbourne's CBD and the mouth of Port Phillip, creating a new connection between the two bays:

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Very excited to be part of this work as Project Manager Connecting Climate Minds, Oceania! Would love to hear from folks from across the region, particularly on community & lived experience needs around climate impacts on mental health and well-being. Also feel free to DM me for more info!

Cemeteries can play a valuable role in ensuring equitable #GreenSpace access in cities. Mosaic Insights are working with Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust to explore opportunities for cemeteries as green space while upholding their unique role &values shorturl.at/rvTWY

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More than 50% of the 🌍's population lives in urban areas.

Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live. #GreenCities

Via Food and Agriculture Organization

‘The climate crisis is a health crisis’

Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director talking about the immediate action needed to tackle the health impacts of #ClimateChange

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The WHO Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment & Health highlights the need for integrated, transdisciplinary & multisectoral approaches for addressing the health dimensions of climate change, environmental pollution & biodiversity loss.
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Join a World Forum on Urban Forests Pre-Forum Webinar!

Health and Green Spaces
🗓️10 July 2023 10:00-11:15 (CEST)

Keynote: Thomas Astell-Burt
Panel: Deepti Adlakha Ana Isabel Ribeiro and Greg Vann

Register now 👉 bit.ly/46pTt8f
 
#WFUF2023 #GreenCities

Arbor Day Foundation

Learn how nature-based solutions can tackle environmental challenges and promote sustainability. Let's harness the power of nature to build a greener and resilient future! 🍃💪

Via European Commission

Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy is currently being developed with the consultation paper open for feedback until 24 July 2023 - find out how to have your day at the following link shorturl.at/gquPT #ClimateChange #MentalHealth

New paper published! We find that spending time in nature is associated with reduced well-being inequalities in Wales ECEHH Francis Rowney @becca_lovell Benedict Wheeler Rich Fry Amy Mizen Sarah Rodgers and many others! beyondgreenspace.net/2023/06/15/new…

Want to work on urban greening and social science projects that deliver healthy, connected and sustainable spaces for community? Then check out the positions currently available at Mosaic Insights #GreenSpace bit.ly/3G0SSOR #Wellbeing

Caring for country is central to the Indigenous way of life. A recent systematic review by Yaqoot Fatima Anne Cleary & team investigated how it impact on social & emotional well-being of Indigenous peoples in Australia and New Zealand. Read more here: buff.ly/3ypTdGH

Mental health and #ClimateChange : Do we have a policy gap? - come along to our free webinar on Tuesday 28 March 2023, 12noon - 1pm AEST - Register here: bit.ly/3FCQm11 Facilitated by Fiona Charlson with panelists Fiona Armstrong Dr Rebecca Patrick