Urban green spaces are becoming recognised as contributors to sustainability in international frameworks and European policies. Urban greening: an emerging priority in EU policy? Involving local communities in the design and management of green space has been found to foster a sense of ownership and promote use.Targeted action to reduce inequalities in access to high-quality green space can maximise the health and well-being benefits of nature in cities.Guidance on access for specific vulnerable groups is rare. In contrast, national and local recommendations vary across Europe. The World Health Organization recommends that all people reside within 300m of green space.Within cities, the degree of greening varies across neighbourhoods, with less and lower quality green space typically found in communities of lower socio-economic status.Green areas that are publicly accessible form a relatively low share of the total green space, but the provision of publicly accessible green space is location specific and varies between cities. Overall, cities in the north and west of Europe have more total green space within their area than cities in southern and eastern Europe. Access to green and blue spaces differs across Europe. The elderly also benefit significantly from visiting green and blue spaces, through improved physical health and social well-being.
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