Advancing Greencare in Europe: an integrated multi-scalar approach for the expansion of nature-based therapies to improve Mental health Equity.
The GreenME project is led by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and, in a trans-disciplinary partnership, it involves six European countries, together with the UK and the US. The project started in September 2023 and will last 4 years. It is funded by the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme of the European Union.
GreenME understands exposure to nature as a three-scale continuum:
- Nature-in-everyday life (planned by local governments)
- Nature-based health promotion (activities organized by NGOs)
- Nature-based therapy (prescribed by health care providers)
GreenME will:
- Diagnose the current state of the provision of nature-based therapies, nature-based health promotions, and nature-in-everyday life.
- Increase scientific evidence on the mental health and wellbeing benefits of exposure to nature and
- Empower green care actors.
To, finally, increase the use of nature-based therapy and its integration within a multi-scalar green care framework to ultimately promote just climate resilient and sustainable healthy communities.
For more information about GreenME and its initiatives, please visit https://greenme-project.eu