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Green refuges for enabling cities' preparedness for future pandemics and global change
Third factsheet from BiodivErsA funded ENABLE. Urban parks and green open spaces provide opportunities for urban citizens to enjoy and connect with nature, improving health and wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic led to lockdowns and social distancing in many countries worldwide, which for a time included restrictions on movement, closure of amenities and the prevention of most physical activities (e.g. team sports, gym use). Google Community Mobility data shows that movement declined in almost all places outside the home during the spring 2020 in the cities studied in the ENABLE project (Barcelona, Halle, Lodz, New York, Oslo and Stockholm). However, changes in the use of public parks were more variable between the cities . Some countries, such as Spain, closed urban parks and restricted outdoor exercise to dog walking. In Sweden, fewer restrictions were in place, and therefore the use of parks in Stockholm increased during the pandemic. The patterns of mobility in neighbourhoods and parks also changed during the lockdowns. Overall, individual mobility increased in some countries after 3 to 4 weeks of lockdown. Being able to access parks, lawns and other public urban green and blue infrastructure is important for physical and mental health. These places provide cleaner and cooler air, as well as space for physical exercise, recreation, relaxation, psychological restoration and social interactions. The COVID19 pandemic has particularly highlighted their importance for urban residents’ physical and mental health and wellbeing. However, the pandemic has also raised questions about equitable access to green spaces in cities, particularly for the population groups most at risk. This factsheet discusses the role of urban green spaces as “green refuges” in a time of crisis, emphasising their role alongside other ecosystem services in enhancing urban resilience to future pandemics and other global changes, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. It highlights responses to the pandemic that enable greater access to green refuges and suggests considerations for future policy and planning. The expert opinions discussed in this factsheet provide a snapshot of the issues as they arose during spring and summer 2020. ; No?
Green refuges for enabling cities' preparedness for future pandemics and global change
Third factsheet from BiodivErsA funded ENABLE. Urban parks and green open spaces provide opportunities for urban citizens to enjoy and connect with nature, improving health and wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic led to lockdowns and social distancing in many countries worldwide, which for a time included restrictions on movement, closure of amenities and the prevention of most physical activities (e.g. team sports, gym use). Google Community Mobility data shows that movement declined in almost all places outside the home during the spring 2020 in the cities studied in the ENABLE project (Barcelona, Halle, Lodz, New York, Oslo and Stockholm). However, changes in the use of public parks were more variable between the cities . Some countries, such as Spain, closed urban parks and restricted outdoor exercise to dog walking. In Sweden, fewer restrictions were in place, and therefore the use of parks in Stockholm increased during the pandemic. The patterns of mobility in neighbourhoods and parks also changed during the lockdowns. Overall, individual mobility increased in some countries after 3 to 4 weeks of lockdown. Being able to access parks, lawns and other public urban green and blue infrastructure is important for physical and mental health. These places provide cleaner and cooler air, as well as space for physical exercise, recreation, relaxation, psychological restoration and social interactions. The COVID19 pandemic has particularly highlighted their importance for urban residents’ physical and mental health and wellbeing. However, the pandemic has also raised questions about equitable access to green spaces in cities, particularly for the population groups most at risk. This factsheet discusses the role of urban green spaces as “green refuges” in a time of crisis, emphasising their role alongside other ecosystem services in enhancing urban resilience to future pandemics and other global changes, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. It highlights responses to the pandemic that enable greater access to green refuges and suggests considerations for future policy and planning. The expert opinions discussed in this factsheet provide a snapshot of the issues as they arose during spring and summer 2020. ; No?
Green refuges for enabling cities' preparedness for future pandemics and global change
ENABLE (Autor:in) / Reilly, Kate (Autor:in) / Van Ham, Chantal (Autor:in) / Andersson, Erik (Autor:in)
23.10.2020
oai:zenodo.org:4415771
Paper
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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710
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