Ecology and Society

ClimeCo Launches 4Nature, a Set of High-Profile, Large Scale Decarbonization, Biodiversity Restoration and Social Impact Projects in Unique Global Locations

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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BOYERTOWN, Pa., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ClimeCo, the leading global decarbonization and environmental solutions company, has launched ClimeCo 4Nature, a program that offers leading sustainability-focused companies an opportunity to invest in carefully selected nature-based projects that preserve and restore uniquely important habitats, biodiversity and local communities. Created in partnership with UPROAR, a conservation organization that supports global biodiversity solutions, the program allows one organization to serve as the sole sponsor of an entire project in an environmentally essential area of the world to maximize its positive impact.

Key Points: 
  • The first 4Nature project to be announced is in the Andean Cloud Forests of Colombia .
  • "Our landmark, one-of-a-kind and customizable nature-based solutions projects available through 4Nature offer the scale to expedite progress and demonstrate truly transformative environmental, economic and social benefits."
  • Additional project sites will be announced over time, but all will be located in global biodiversity hotspots, including the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador and the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil.
  • ClimeCo is proud to add the unique 4Nature model to its expansive portfolio of diverse nature-based solutions.

University of Tokyo and Sekisui House Launch Joint Research on Biodiversity and Health

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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In 2020, the Laboratory investigated how two means of interacting with nature -- the frequency of green space use and viewing greenery from the windows of homes -- affect the mental health of urban residents (self-esteem, life satisfaction, happiness, symptoms of depression/anxiety, and loneliness). The results of this research showed that not only people who frequently use green spaces, but also those who live in houses with green view reported better mental health (*2). This suggests that people can benefit from the psychological effects of nature from within their own homes even if they are not physically present in green spaces.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (GSALS) and Sekisui House, Ltd. launched a joint research project on biodiversity and human health on December 1, 2022, to investigate the benefits that biodiversity and urban natural environments have on human health and well-being.
  • The Laboratory has been studying the relationship between nature and human health since 2016, and its research indicates that interactions with nature can lead to improved human health and well-being.
  • The Laboratory is conducting research to test five hypotheses regarding the relationship between human health and interactions with nature under the themes of mental health, physical health, cognitive functions, and community health.
  • This is, however, a long-term joint research project that will later also look at community health and other themes related to health.

University of Tokyo and Sekisui House Launch Joint Research on Biodiversity and Health

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Sekisui House, University, Ecology and Society, Tree, University of Tokyo, Agriculture, Teriha Sekisui House Arena, Biodiversity, Research, Relaxation, Forest, Happiness, Garden, Mental health, University of the Ryukyus, Laboratory, COVID-19, Behavior, Ecology, Nature, Depressive anxiety, Ryukyu Islands, Loneliness, Health, Graduate school, Depression, Anxiety, Forestry, Pharmaceutical industry, Audit

In 2020, the Laboratory investigated how two means of interacting with nature -- the frequency of green space use and viewing greenery from the windows of homes -- affect the mental health of urban residents (self-esteem, life satisfaction, happiness, symptoms of depression/anxiety, and loneliness). The results of this research showed that not only people who frequently use green spaces, but also those who live in houses with green view reported better mental health (*2). This suggests that people can benefit from the psychological effects of nature from within their own homes even if they are not physically present in green spaces.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (GSALS) and Sekisui House, Ltd. launched a joint research project on biodiversity and human health on December 1, 2022, to investigate the benefits that biodiversity and urban natural environments have on human health and well-being.
  • The Laboratory has been studying the relationship between nature and human health since 2016, and its research indicates that interactions with nature can lead to improved human health and well-being.
  • The Laboratory is conducting research to test five hypotheses regarding the relationship between human health and interactions with nature under the themes of mental health, physical health, cognitive functions, and community health.
  • This is, however, a long-term joint research project that will later also look at community health and other themes related to health.