It’s an oft-stated statistic that by the year 2050, approximately two thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. And as more and more of us cram ourselves into developed areas, there’s ever less room for parks, farmland and gardens. Aside from the negative impact the loss of natural vegetation has on the environment, it’s bad for our mental and physical health too. But as some cities, companies and communities are showing, human development doesn’t always have to mean nature loses entirely. From urban farming projects to clever urban landscape architecture, the natural and built environment can co-exist together.…
How greening urban areas can help people and planet
