” To face the ecological challenges of the 21st century and the necessary social transformations, it is important to maintain a good connection with nature. This issue is also on the agenda of the COP15 [visant] to enable human populations to “live in harmony with nature” by 2050″.
CNRS
Another synthesis of 200 studies, published in 2021, demonstrated the relationship between happiness and closeness to nature. It appears that a sense of belonging to nature improves people’s preservation of nature, as well as their well-being. The analysis also highlights the fact that people with a strong connection to nature are happier, healthier and more inclined to protect biodiversity or fight climate change.
The artificialization of our living spaces is not good for our well-being, nor is it good for a sustainable environment. That’s why it’s so important to plant as much vegetation as possible in urban areas, with trees in the streets, plants in schoolyards and so on.
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