Green infrastructure through the lens of “One Health”: A systematic review and integrative framework uncovering synergies and trade-offs between mental health and wildlife support in cities

Felappi, Jéssica Francine; Sommer, Jan Henning; Falkenberg, Timo; Terlau, Wiltrud; Kötter, Theo

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141589

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“…No restriction on publication date or publication status was used. Search terms were partially adapted from previous systematic literature reviews on green space and health outcomes overall [ 4 , 19 , 20 ], obesity and physical activity [ 21 , 22 ], birth outcomes [ 5 ], mental health [ 23 , 24 , 25 ], puberty timing [ 26 ], and menopause [ 27 ]. We used keyword combinations of ‘green space’ and ‘health’ and ‘China’ searched for in titles and abstracts.…”

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Green Space and Health in Mainland China: A Systematic Review

Rahimi-Ardabili

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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major cause of premature mortality and disabilities in China due to factors concomitant with rapid economic growth and urbanisation over three decades. Promoting green space might be a valuable strategy to help improve population health in China, as well as a range of co-benefits (e.g., increasing resilience to climate change). No systematic review has so far determined the degree of association between green space and health outcomes in China. This review was conducted to address this gap. Five electronic databases were searched using search terms on green space, health, and China. The review of 83 publications that met eligibility criteria reports associations indicative of various health benefits from more green space, including mental health, general health, healthier weight status and anthropometry, and more favorable cardiometabolic and cerebrovascular outcomes. There was insufficient evidence to draw firm conclusions on mortality, birth outcomes, and cognitive function, and findings on respiratory and infectious outcomes were inconsistent and limited. Future work needs to examine the health benefits of particular types and qualities of green spaces, as well as to take advantage of (quasi-)experimental designs to test greening interventions within the context of China’s rapid urbanization and economic growth.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Space and Health in Mainland China: A Systematic Review

Rahimi-Ardabili

Astell-Burt

Nguyen

et al. 2021

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“…Problems created by the pandemic emphasize the indivisible character of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Multidisciplinary systems-thinking is needed for exploring interconnections between environment, wildlife, and humans all in one health approach [ 21 ]. The combination of public and business policies with technological innovation can mitigate the negative impact of economic activities on the SDGs [ 22 ].…”

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Effects of COVID-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Global crises caused by the pandemic of COVID-19, since early 2020, can compromise the world commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This study discusses critical aspects of the global pandemic for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More precisely, we analyze how the new circumstances created by the pandemic have affected the interdependencies between SDGs. Following a synopsis of the current literature, we focus on effects regarding SDG3 (Health & Well-Being), SDG4 (Quality Education), SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), SDG12 (Consumption & Production) and SDG13 (Climate Action). Following a qualitative research approach, we based our analysis on moderated focus group discussions (FGD). Our observations reveal a unique pattern of interconnectedness between SDGs that can be related to COVID-19 consequences. Qualitative interpretations of focus group discussions also depict, that additional spillover effects can be obstacles for achieving SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 9 (Infrastructure & Innovation) and SDG 10 (Reducing Inequalities), SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals), SDG 11 (sustainable cities). Therefore, we consider the interdependent implications and recent trends in international development related to sustainability as a useful framework in the post-pandemic recovery period.

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“…The green infrastructure concept has been applied mostly to urban settings in an effort to improve city structure and to assure that benefits of natural capital are granted in urban systems dominated by built areas. Urban green (and blue) spaces may support high levels of biodiversity and provide a variety of ecosystem services—including provisioning, regulating, and cultural services—that are crucial to the wellbeing of urban populations, in particular in terms of human health benefits, both physical and psychological (Tzoulas et al 2007 ; Felappi et al 2018 ; Parker and Zingoni de Baro 2019 ; Spano et al 2020 ). Urban green spaces provide habitats for species and novel ecosystems (Andrade et al 2020 ; Teixeira and Fernandes 2020 ), agricultural connectivity and food security (Yacamán Ochoa et al 2020 ), purify air and water, moderate local climate, sequester CO 2 , reduce soil erosion, alleviate noise pollution, increase real estate values, improve neighborhood and landscape aesthetics, and enhance human physical and psychological well-being (Bolund and Hunhammar 1999 ; Wu 2008 , 2014 ; Bratman et al 2019 ).…”

Section: What Is Green Infrastructure?mentioning

confidence: 99%