Expansion in urbanisation and substantial artificial materials has left urban designers seeking alternative ways to bring vitally important green features…
Category: Global Green City Update
In urban environments, the planning and design of trees and green spaces can be perceived as a threat to smooth…
Industrial transformation has changed urban structure and reshaped cities, with some urban areas now left with extensive brownfield sites and…
Vegetation structural complexity is a key driver of thermal comfort in small parks. Small urban greenspaces can deliver significant cooling…
Landscape design has the power to transform spaces and places, particularly within urban environments where multiple professions and sectors intersect.…
Our experience of urban green‑space is inherently complex and multidimensional. While current policy frameworks often promote tree‑planting and green‑space expansion,…
The book ‘Reconnecting Cities, People, and Nature’ by Victor Muñoz Sanz and Robert Jan van der Veen is an insightful…
In South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region (CFR), research into small urban centres as found in Stellenbosch, Somerset West, and Franschhoek…
The garden biodiversity index: A self-assessment tool for evaluating biodiversity in private gardens
Private gardens provide many benefits for both human wellbeing and ecological integrity. These urban green spaces contribute substantially to ecosystem…
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are increasingly being adopted across both urban and rural landscapes to enhance climate resilience. These interventions range…
The fourth edition of the Landscape Istanbul Fair (LIF 2025) is scheduled to take place from 8 to 11 October…
As populations become increasingly focused in the urban environment the focus of integrating health into urban design becomes equally increasingly…
Bringing a buzz to city biodiversity conservation are the projects keeping honey bee colonies in urban environments. Across city rooftops…
Book review by Francesca Boyd Presenting the challenges of rapid urban development, the book ‘Public Space and the Sustainable Development…
Trees outside of forests form an important part of the landscape, as well as being part of farms and grazing…
Declining urban green space Urban green spaces are essential assets in cities. These spaces form a mosaic across the city,…
An umbrella review examined a wide range of evidence on the impact of nature-based interventions. These interventions, such as allotment…
Brazil faces significant mental health challenges, with one of the highest prevalences of anxiety in the world and the highest…
Transnational organisations are responding to sustainability challenges in African cities by championing the integration of nature into urban environments. These…
Climate change has resulted in increased urban flooding due to more impermeable surfaces and reduced interception. Consequently, cities have experienced…
Research into the use of nature to cool cities may be constrained by a predominant Western focus. This limitation has…
Governments across the world are looking at ways to reduce their carbon emissions, with some countries aspiring to achieve net…
This study across three European cities identified the actual distance people regularly travelled to visit an urban green space. Understanding…
December is always a time to reflect on the year that was in preparation for what is to come. 2022…
The second part of the 15th UN Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will…
Native plants in private gardens can be an important resource for urban native wildlife, and increase species diversity. Additionally, the…
Research from the Wildlife Institute of India has established the importance of small urban green spaces for biodiversity. High quality…
New and novel research is ever adding to our understanding of the benefits of human’s relationship with nature. There is…
By Dr Mingyu Jiang Species rich and varied perennial meadows are a great way for landscape architects to enhance both…
The World Economic Forum report on BiodiverCities highlights the pivotal role of integrating nature back into the urban landscape. With…
Understanding the accessibility and experience of urban green spaces allows decision makers to make informed evaluations of a city’s amenities.…
It can be a challenge to quantify the recreational value of urban green spaces. Parks in urban areas can be…
A review of research from 57 different countries highlights the extensive social and cultural benefits of urban agriculture. These include…
Potentially the first of its kind, Netusil et al. (2022) research revealed a household willingness to pay value for a…
Poor air quality is a global issue, but there are particular concerns around children breathing-in pollutants. Aerial pollutants aggravate the…
Pallathadka et al. (2022) USA study found historic and modern disparities in the implementation of green infrastructure for flood mitigation.…
The use of NbS can provide multi-dimensional benefits to urban areas. These include but are not limited to, improved air…
30,000 bulbs, 57 trees and 350 shrubs – described as a marriage of art, plants and movement. What’s behind the…