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In the context of rapid climate change, it is important to understand public perceptions of urban green spaces (UGSs), because green spaces have enormous potential as instruments for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and because the development of such spaces both requires and benefits from public support. This article attempts, through an extensive literature review, to understand convergences and divergences in perceptions of urban green spaces (UGSs) of city dwellers around the world and to identify gaps in the existing research. Additionally, the article explores research into the benefits associated with urban green spaces, including health (e.g., physical and mental), social (e.g., social networks and social relationships), economic (e.g., employment and income generation), and environmental (e.g., ecosystem services and biodiversity). This article further seeks to identify the extent to which urban residents have been found to perceive the roles UGSs can play in climate change adaptation and mitigation, and cultural exchange. Based on studies conducted in different countries over the past decade, this paper integrates environmental, social, cultural, and economic aspects of urban greening to provide insight into the similarities and differences in perceptions of urban green spaces and suggest approaches to building climate change resilient urban communities. This paper finds justification for: encouraging the use of integrated, multidisciplinary approaches, using innovative tools, for both the study and practical development of UGSs; conducting a greater number of studies of newer urban areas in developing countries; and considering the diverse disadvantages as well as the advantages of UGSs in order to support the continued development and expansion of this critical climate-friendly infrastructure. The more that residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward UGSs are incorporated into the design of such spaces, the more successful they will be at providing the myriad benefits they have the potential to offer.

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In India, the estimated incidence of tuberculosis cases for the year 2018 was 2.69 million. According to WHO, it was responsible for 32 deaths/100,000 population. India also faces a dual burden of tuberculosis and malnutrition which represents an alarming situation. With this backdrop, the current study tries to assess the change in weight and BMI among active TB patients in selected intervention and control site. The study also measures the treatment success rate of the patients. This pilot study was conducted among 282 active TB patients in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh state of Central India and the results were compared with a control site. The intervention included, providing the identified TB patients with monthly nutrition food baskets, nutrition counselling, linking to treatment and promoting its adherence, community mobilization and management and linkages to government schemes. The data for this study was taken from the project Management Information System (MIS).The results indicate that the mean weight for both male and female TB patients increased significantly during each food distribution episode. At the beginning of the intervention the mean weight of the TB patient was 42.9 kg which increased gradually to 49.3 kgs at the end of the intervention. Treatment success rate in the intervention group was recorded as 95% whereas in the control group it was 83.5%.The study strongly confirms that the nutritional supplements and regular counselling can help TB patients gain weight and have greater treatment success rate.

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