Author Archives: Miles
How to improve nature connectedness: A meta-analysis
There is global recognition from organisations such as the UN of the need to restore our broken relationship with nature. The science of nature connectedness captures that relationship and allows research to identify ways to improve it. With clear links between an … Continue reading
Me, myself and nature
The biodiversity stripes I shared recently have been very popular. This follow-up post shares another set of stripes that help show why the human-nature relationship has failed and biodiversity is falling. First, a reminder that the biodiversity stripes were based … Continue reading
Biodiversity Stripes – A Journey from Green to Grey
Please note, the biodiversity stripes have been updated and now have a dedicated site at https://biodiversitystripes.info/ The climate stripes were created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading in 2018. A simple series of vertical coloured bars, showing … Continue reading
Stockholm+50: Unlocking a Better Future
The Stockholm+50 international meeting convened by the United Nations General Assembly took place earlier in June. It was attended by heads of state and government ministers from over one hundred nations, as well as many other representatives. The meeting saw … Continue reading
Nature has to be more than our labels
Some people are more connected to nature than others. We know that most people don’t notice nature, but what do they think about nature? A couple of recent research studies give some insight into this question. And their findings help … Continue reading