Habits are the fundamental basis for many of our daily actions and can be powerful barriers
to behavioural change. Still, habits are not included in most narratives, theories, and …

In the post-pandemic era, we must value our cities as cultural and economic centres, that are
socially and environmentally diverse. This requires a transformation in the way we plan and …

Urban green infrastructure provides a range of experiences for people and various health
benefits that support human well-being. To increase urban resilience, exceptional situations …

Outdoor recreation management perspectives were investigated based on the general
perception of increased public outdoor recreation participation during the Covid-19 …

Cities are experiencing numerous challenges, adversely affecting human health and
wellbeing. Urban green space provides ecosystem services that are important to meet urban …

Green and blue urban infrastructure (GBI) has many positive functions often not recognised
by residents (eg, microclimate regulation, water retention, etc.). The question for urban …

The design of the green infrastructure in urban areas largely ignores how people's relation
to nature, or human-nature connection (HNC), can be nurtured. One practical reason for this …

Highlights•Systems approach can guide smart cities to reconnect with urban sustainability.•A
smart initiative is smarter if it connects across all SET subsystems.•Social processes benefit …

The popular perception that humans are undergoing a global extinction of “experience of
nature”(EoN) is poorly supported by empirical evidence. Here, we provide–to the best of our …

A growing body of literature is concerned with 'healing'our cities, fostering an ethic of care for
urban nature and creating more socially and environmentally just cities. At the same time …