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Planting more trees in cities could cut deaths from summer heat, says study

Planting more trees in cities could cut deaths from summer heat, says study

The article published in the Guardian online newspaper is a study realized by a team at the Barcelona Institute for global health (ISGlobal) suggests that Planting more trees could mean fewer people die from increasingly high summer temperatures in cities.  They state that increasing tree cover levels from the European average of 14.9% to 30%...

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What Makes Neighborhood-level Climate Action Work?

What Makes Neighborhood-level Climate Action Work?

This article was written by Laureen Fagan and published on the Good Men Project weblog. It explains that Neighborhood-level action on climate change is evolving, and it’s not just about green space and gardens anymore. From community-level planning for renewable energy to building efficiency or waste management, neighborhood associations within the web of a city’s...

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Compassion made possible: Anupam Yog

Compassion made possible: Anupam Yog

How can we transform cities to become more human, more compassionate? In today’s episode of Podparks, we’re joining a conversation on urban transformation through culture, by revisiting a keynote speech from the World Urban Park Congress 2022 by Anupam Yog, founder of The Big Sit.

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Parks are the new roads

Parks are the new roads

How would our cities change if we replaced most of our roads with parks? This week on podparks, we are advocating for green networks, which are webs of parks and corridors and walkways that allow people to navigate the city through green public spaces.

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Mental health walks

Mental health walks

What is up with mental health walks? This week on Podparks, we’re uncovering the intricate relationships between parks and mental health, and learning how we can advocate for spaces that promote our wellbeing.

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