Tag Archives: Conservation
Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change conference
More sessions have been added to the Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change conference so the call for papers and posters has been extended! We are going to be there chairing the ‘Biodiversity or green space? Evidence for contribution to health in a changing climate’ session! Abstract submission deadline: Tuesday, 28 February 2017 (abstract submission […]
ECEHH review featured on Cochrane.org
A team from ECEHH and the wider University of Exeter Medical School have published a Cochrane review of the health benefits of conservation and environmental enhancement activities. The review was the basis for the work reported last year. What is Cochrane? Cochrane is an independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in […]
International Day for Biological Diversity 2016
Sunday the 22nd of May is International Day for Biological Diversity 2016, this year’s theme is ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods’. The United Nations and Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD) state: Biodiversity is the foundation for life and for the essential services provided by ecosystems. It therefore underpins peoples’ livelihoods and sustainable development in […]
Review and Supplementary material: Participation in environmental enhancement and conservation activities for health and well-being in adults
The ECEHH Cochrane review of the health benefits of conservation and environmental enhancement activities has now been published and can be read for free on the Cochrane library. The review was the basis for the work reported last year. You can access PowerPoint slides containing supplementary material to Husk K, Lovell R, Cooper C, Stahl-Timmins […]
Is biodiversity conservation key to good mental health?
Mental Health Awareness week runs from 12-18th of May 2014 and in collaboration with our colleagues at the University of Reading we have written an article for The Conversation which examines how biodiversity loss might have implications for mental health. By Natalie Clark (University of Reading) and Rebecca Lovell (European Center for Environment and Human […]
Beyond Greenspace 