Nearby urban nature and Social Ecology: Design, socio-environmental values and climate emergencies
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https://doi.org/10.22544/rcps.v45i01.08Keywords:
Nearby urban nature, social ecology, biophilic design, socioenvironmental values, climate emergency, sustainabilityAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted human fragility and the need to reconnect with urban nature. From the perspective of environmental psychology, various theories examine how interaction with green spaces enhances biopsychosocial health, positioning biophilic urbanism as a pivotal strategy for designing sustainable cities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This transdisciplinary approach strengthens the relationship between nearby urban nature and its social ecology elements, promoting socioenvironmental values that optimize urban quality of life, essential for managing sustainable behaviors and community resilience to climate emergencies. Furthermore, the significance of citizen participation and the implementation of inclusive public policies is emphasized to ensure equitable green infrastructure. Employing a qualitative approach through narrative review, this study aims to investigate how the design of proximate urban nature and its integration into social ecology reinforce socioenvironmental values, contributing to the mitigation of environmental crises and fostering psychological sustainability. To achieve this, three main axes are addressed: biophilic cities and sustainability, the social ecology of urban nature, and environmental values, sustainable behaviors, and climate emergencies.References
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