


Children in green urban spaces ‘perform better academically’
Children who grow up near urban green spaces are likely to perform better academically, according to a new report. Green space has a ‘positive role in cognitive functioning’, of which spatial working memory is strongly related...Read more
Childhood exposure to green space ‘may help’ brain development
A new study by Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Hospital del Mar and UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, says being raised in a greener neighbourhood can benefit a child’s developing brain. Around 250 children participated in...Read more
Resilience: connecting young people with nature
A resilient city is one where young people have easy access to nature and outdoor play, argues Samuel Williams of the planning and design company, Arup. Here, her explains why it is time for designers to...Read more