Green days in the Park: a case study on Landsenses Ecology

ABSTRACT

One of the most discussed issues on the contemporary scene, when it comes to territory, cities and citizens is that of the revitalization of urban spaces through social innovation activities. These are projects designed to create a bottom-up network, that is, starting from the realities that are really active on the local territory and linked by a common goal, that of an active protection of such territories, making them “alive” and usable by citizens of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, without affecting the ecosystem balances. The project “Green days in the Park of Lama Balice” has had as general objective the dissemination of the culture of sustainability and the awareness of the population on the issues of environmental protection, on the relationship between human beings and nature, with particular attention to the waste cycle and to the opportunities offered by proper management and disposal with a view to reduction, recovery and recycling. These are based on ecological principles together with the analysis framework of natural elements, physical senses, psychological perceptions, socio-economic perspectives, process-risk, and associated aspects, as characteristic elements of Landsenses Ecology which includes, among other aspects, also those relating to risks, such as biological and socio-economic ones, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. This can represent a response to the health emergency with the improvement of psychophysical and emotional well-being by providing sustainable well-being for communities and maintaining, improving and increasing the resilience of ecosystem services.

KEYWORDS:

• Environmental education
• urban ecology
• landsense ecology
• sustainable development
• ecosystem services
• COVID-19
• well-being

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Funding

Apulia Region - Environment Department (Environmental Education Call) No. 161/19;Apulia Region - Environment Department (Environmental Education Call) No. 161/19 [161/19];