Fellowship focus: Investigating the human acceptance and psychological benefits of nature-based solutions to the climate crisis.
Nature-based solutions such as urban parks and street trees can mitigate climate and health risks at a time when an increasing proportion of people live in cities. This Fellowship will combine Tongji University’s knowledge of landscape architecture with Surrey’s expertise in environmental psychology to conduct research which explores people’s acceptance of, and the psychological benefits offered by, nature-based solutions in UK and Chinese cities. Deepening an existing partnership, the Fellowship will take a holistic approach, focusing on the interrelationships between biodiversity, climate change and human health.