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Thriving ecosystems are well-managed ecosystems. They provide essential benefits and services to people who have access to green spaces. Nature-based solutions, such as green interventions at urban level, can address public health related issues. However, knowledge on the effectiveness of green interventions in terms of human health, well-being and equity...

Today almost 3/4 of Europe's population live in urban areas. By 2050 this number will be even higher. Inequality, lack of affordable housing, urban insecurity, unemployment are among the many social economic and environmental issues facing by cities. At the same time this concentration of people, infrastructure and businesses provides opportunities...

Sustainable food systems are fundamental to ensuring that future generations are food secure and eat healthy diets. To transition towards sustainability, many food system activities must be reconstructed, and myriad actors around the world are starting to act locally. While some changes are easier than others, knowing how to navigate...

This article explain step by step how a new urban farm, springing up on a former garbage dump in Chiang Mai (Thailand) has become a lifeline for the area’s urban poor communities. It is demostrated how vacant public land can be jointly managed by people and the local government for the...

Urbanization is changing the face of malnutrition. The ways in which children and their families buy, cook, and eat their food are affected by the quality and influences of the physical, social, and economic conditions around them. Cities house the majority of the world’s population and are growing exponentially, particularly in...