For a sustainable future, the well-being of all societies depends on healthy ecosystems. Protected areas can conserve healthy ecosystems and improve our health and well-being. The Improving Health and Wellbeing - Healthy Parks Healthy People stream explored the diverse health benefits provided by protected areas, including medicines, disease regulation, livelihood support, mental and spiritual well-being, and settings for physical activity. It also explored the concept of healthy parks in various contexts.

Resources

• Improving Health and Well-being Fact Sheet [ENG] [ESP] [FRA]
• Strategy of Innovative Approaches and Recommendations to Improve Health and Well-Being [ENG] [ESP] [FRA]
• Stream Programme [WEB] [PDF]
• Stream Presentations

Videos

• "Fill Your Prescription - Find a Park Near You!" (US National Parks Service)
• "Natural Health In The Parks/Salud Naturalmente en los Parques" (Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia)

Stream Lead Organisation

• Parks Victoria (Australia)
• United States National Park Service

Stream Sponsors