It is well known that green spaces are associated with a number of benefits for physical and mental health and well-being, including a decrease in premature mortality. In addition, urban trees and ...

A new IIASA-led study finds that expanding street green space can reduce urban heat stress in cities worldwide, but even ambitious greening efforts are unlikely to offset a significant share of the ...

A research team has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses satellite imagery to track urban green spaces more accurately than prior methods, critical to ensuring healthy cities.

If designed in certain ways, parks in urban areas can benefit people and nature. Credit: Jeff Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Research shows that parks are crucial ...

Urban green spaces are disappearing from New Zealand cities, at a time when denser housing is being planned in many areas. Overall, the total area of green space is reasonable in New Zealand cities ...

Jakarta slum areas fall by over half since 2017, while green space expands gradually but remains below the 30% target.