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More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more![action-adult-bird-6050](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/action-adult-bird-6050-128x128.jpg)
How green are European cities? Green space key to well-being of children, but access varies
High-quality green and blue spaces in cities, such as parks and riverbanks, are crucial for children’s health and well-being but access is not equal, according to a new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA).Read more![Waterspeeltuin-Woeste-Westen-Amsterdam1](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Waterspeeltuin-Woeste-Westen-Amsterdam1-128x128.jpg)
More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more![action-adult-bird-6050](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/action-adult-bird-6050-128x128.jpg)
Urban green spaces are ‘vital’ to children’s development – UNICEF
Green spaces can provide enormous benefits to children and should be easily accessible to all youngsters living in cities, says UNICEF.Read more![action-adult-bird-6050](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/action-adult-bird-6050-128x128.jpg)
Children raised in ‘green’ urban spaces have higher IQs – study
Urban planners have been given food for thought by a study in Belgium which found that ‘green’ city spaces can have a significant positive effect on a child’s IQ.Read more![Screenshot 2019-11-06 at 10.39.57](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot-2019-11-06-at-10.39.57-128x128.png)