Experiences in nature have found that green spaces in cities have a positive health effect, including less stress, improved mental health, and lower risk of cardiovascular disease, among others. A recent analysis of nine longitudinal studies involving seven countries and a total of over eight million people, provides strong evidence on the impact of increasing green areas on our physical and mental health.
Australian Compassion Council’s Dr Lynne Reeder recently Chaired a discussion on Compassion and Climate Change and you can listen to the full conversation from the button below.
Australia recently took part in the global Greening the World project. This project involves choirs of children from around the world singing the song ‘Tree by Tree by Tree’. The children of Lal Lal School in regional Victoria, Australia sent a message of peace to the whole world, featuring the song. It was filmed on Wadaurrung Country at Woowookarung Regional Park, the location of the planting of a Blackwood tree and the beginning of the Dementia Walk. This video was beautifully shot by Erin from Yum Studio and our thanks also to Parks Victoria and the children from the Lal Lal Primary School – it’s a lovely nurturing video to watch.
Charter for Compassion provides an umbrella for people to engage in collaborative partnerships worldwide. Our mission is to bring to life the principles articulated in the Charter for Compassion through concrete, practical action in a myriad of sectors.
