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Cecil Konijnendijk

@anurbanforester

Global Urban Forester | Nature Based Solutions Institute | Proposer of the 3+30+300 rule for greener and healthier cities #330300rule | Writer and public speaker #urbanforestry #trees #greencities

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Join us on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 14:00 pm – 15:30 pm CET for the first webinar of the Sustainable Proximities training series: Presenting the Sustainable Proximities methodology, a practical guide for proximity-driven urban planning.
πŸ”— Register here:
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25.02.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see my 3+30+300 principle for greener and healthier cities feature as a question in the Italian version of popular quiz show 'Who wants to be a millionaire'.

#330300principle #urbantrees #publichealth #greenspace #climateaction

10.02.2026 09:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On February 5th, our next Global Spotlight event focuses on the role of blue spaces in nature-based therapies and interventions. Scope: how, why, and for whom blue therapies work, identifying opportunities to scale practice and pathways forward.

Sign up now at resonate-horizon.eu/the-sea-heal....

28.01.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Health and well-being in nature: Analysis of 18,054 visit reports and implications for nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory (NBRT) Nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory (NBRT) proposes that visiting nature helps build and maintain β€˜stocks’ of adaptive biological, psycholo…

RESONATE researchers led by Valentina Hampejs just published a new paper in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. It presents the first empirical test of nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory - developed by RESONATE Horizon Europe.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

22.01.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How did birds evolve? The answer is wilder than anyone thought Discoveries in Jurassic rocks reveal that birds were adept fliers earlier than scientists realized.

This discovery is shedding light on how and why birds evolved, and whether they evolved powered flight just once or many times during the age of the dinosaurs

go.nature.com/3Ls9d52

13.01.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We continue with our Global Spotlight Series on nature-based therapies & interventions! Join us on January 22nd for an event that focuses on nature-based interventions in the face of Quebec's healthcare system challenges.

For a full program and signing up, visit resonate-horizon.eu/when-nature-....

13.01.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The festive season is here! A great time to listen to inspirational #podcast conversations on nature-based therapy practice & research. 9 conversations are lined up in our Nature-based Therapy Podcast series. See resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/ for access through your favourite podcast platform.

19.12.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New report by Urban Plant Lab shows that a large share of London's current tree population is vulnerable to #climatechange. Addressing this issue urgently can help improve the suitability of London’s trees to future climate.

Download the full report at : www.london.gov.uk/media/110943....

12.12.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How do gender and other personal characteristics influence who benefits from nature-based interventions? Join us for the next Global Spotlight event with a deep dive into the sociodemographic dimensions that shape participation in and experiences of NBIs.

resonate-horizon.eu/considering-...

09.12.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe News Podcast Β· Subscribe to Talking Climate for a clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Receive weekly climate updates on good news, not-so-good news, ideas on things to do, an...

Did you know Talking Climate isn’t just a newsletter? It’s also a podcast!

Thanks to the amazing Anne Cloud from Voice Over for the Planet, 32 weeks of episodes are already up and binge-ready.

Get your Good News, Not So Good News, and What You Can Do here ⬇️

24.11.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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'Bomen leveren ook aanzienlijk financieel voordeel op', zegt instituut voor belang van bomen Norminstituut Bomen heeft de Landelijke Bomennorm ontwikkeld. Deze norm maakt duidelijk hoeveel boomkroonvolume een buurt, wijk of stad nodig heeft. En wat voor financieel voordeel dat een gemeente pe...

De financiΓ«le voordelen van bomen.

nos.nl/artikel/2591...

23.11.2025 11:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Global Spotlight Series continues. On 24th of November focus is on the United States, in an event featuring Dr David Victorson of Northwestern University. The #webinar focuses on #nature as a place of #healing and #reconnection. For signing up see resonate-horizon.eu/the-space-be....

20.11.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Global Spotlight Series takes us to #Africa this time. Join us for this webinar on November 11th, with focus on providing urban nature for all. Speakers from across Africa will address issues such as #healing, building #equity, and fostering #resilience.

resonate-horizon.eu/urban-nature...

05.11.2025 11:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the next Global Spotlight Series in the DACH region (#Germany, #Austria, #Switzerland) to be held both online and in person🌍. Learn more about nature-based therapies & their effects.

πŸ“… 19 Nov 2025 | πŸ•’ 12:00 CET | πŸ“ Gastein Valley, Austria & online

resonate-horizon.eu/nature-based...

24.10.2025 09:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that our RESONATE Horizon Europe project on nature-based therapies has two sister projects, funded under the same #HorizonEurope call?

You can read more about the NATURELAB and GreenME projects in these two blogs:
resonate-horizon.eu/introducing-...
resonate-horizon.eu/introducing-...

30.09.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the 8th episode of the Nature-Based Therapy Podcast, Johan Γ–stberg speaks with international urban forestry expert and FAO retiree Simone Borelli. They explore how #urbanforests and #greenspaces support #health, #wellbeing, and #climateresilience.
Listen now: resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/.

27.09.2025 08:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another event scheduled in our Global Spotlight Series on nature-based therapy and interventions. Register now for this UK-focused online seminar featuring Dr Nina Smyth & Dr Carly Wood.

Register for this and other Global Spotlight events at resonate-horizon.eu/resonate-eve....

#webinar #research

20.09.2025 08:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Redford, Environmentalism, and the Most Prescient Movie Ever Made Hello, welcome to my relaunched newsletter, read more about the deal here and please subscribe! Robert Redford died on Tuesday, at 89. You can head literally anywhere else to read full obituaries abo...

β€œRedford was talking, loudly, about renewable energy and the dangers of fossil fuels long before it was cool.” Robert Redford’s environmentalism, and β€œSneakers.” Via @davelevitan.bsky.social
www.gravityisgone.com/robert-redfo...

16.09.2025 23:31 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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✨We’re kicking off our new Global Spotlight Series!🌍

This first online session explores how urban parks, rooftop gardens, green corridors, urban farming, and therapeutic landscapes are shaping well-being in Singapore.

πŸ”— Register now at resonate-horizon.eu/resonate-eve....

02.09.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An update from our case study 4, which is carried out in #Padua, Italy. This study led by the University of Padua focuses on the impact of #urban #parks on #wellbeing and #resilience.

Read the blog at resonate-horizon.eu/progress-in-....

#ResonateHorizonEurope #NatureBasedTherapy #research

18.07.2025 11:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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βœ¨πŸ“° New research has been published which explores how to enable & encourage access to woodlands for members of the public from five different minority groups.

Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/underst...

02.07.2025 08:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Save the Date for Greater & Greener 2026 and meet us in Austin, TX, from June 13-16, 2026!

Let's tackle the biggest challenges you are facing in your city and parks.

Learn more at greatergreener.org/about/austin-2026.

27.06.2025 16:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 6th episode of our Nature-based Therapy features urban forestry expert @anurbanforester.bsky.social. Johan Γ–stberg interviews Cecil Konijnendijk about the importance of #greener #cities also for our #health. Access the podcast on your favourite platform, see resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/.

27.06.2025 10:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New York City has its first biodiversity strategy developed by a multistakeholder NYC Biodiversity Strategy Taskforce. Honoured to have written the 'foreward' for this inspiring document full of great recommendations for more flora & fauna in the Big Apple.

nycbiodiversity.wixsite.com/taskforce/rpt

15.06.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 5 of our Nature-based Therapy Podcast features Dr Anna MarΓ­a PΓ‘lsdΓ³ttir, expert in environmental psychology & nature-based interventions. Learn about her work on #nature's role in #recovery from #stress & stroke fatigue, and the impact of #smellscapes.

resonate-horizon.eu/news/podcast/

29.05.2025 11:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Watch 90 sec. great Jan Gehl.

β€’ We are talking about Homo Sapiens
β€’ I always feel that it's better if you have lower housing and people are part of the city, and not part of the airline system
β€’ If you provide better invitations to walk, bike, public spaces, you get more of that
vimeo.com/965350090

28.05.2025 20:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Going to the beach is good for your brain, according to science Visiting the coast can help you relieve stress and get more activeβ€”and it may even change the way you cope with pain.

Exciting to see us mentioned in a new National Geographic article that shows how going to the beach is good for our #brain, relieving #stress and possibly how we cope with #pain. Our project lead Mat White & colleague @sabinepahl.bsky.social are featured.
www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...

25.05.2025 08:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Read about the progress made by #RESONATE case study in the Netherlands. Here, Agnes Van den Berg and colleagues have been co-creating nature-based interventions with #care #farms supporting people with #dementia & #young individuals with #disabilities.

Read at resonate-horizon.eu/project-upda....

17.05.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to be speaking at the Aarhus School of Architecture this 16th of May for a lecture on The 15-Minute City, followed by a conversation with the great Jan Gehl.

13.05.2025 07:20 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Silenced Science Stories Explore the people and groundbreaking science research affected by federal firings, budget cuts, and grant terminations. Featuring scientists via art.

The U.S. is facing an unprecedented dismantling of science, research, and higher education.

As scientists are fired + research is frozen, so too are all the resources and outcomes that would have benefited society.

In their own words, the stories of scientists whose work has been abruptly ended:

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