Nature Is a Human Right: Why We're Fighting for Green in a Gray World
Ellen Miles
Apr 2022 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Olivia Dowd
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An inspiring collection of original writing from world-leading 'green' voices on why contact with nature is vital for our mental, physical and social wellbeing
Having access to natural, green spaces is vital to our physical and mental wellbeing. But, as urban development spreads, grey has become the new green. Already, concrete outweighs every tree, bush and shrub on Earth. Nature deprivation is a fast-growing epidemic, harming the health and happiness of hundreds of millions of people worldwide - especially vulnerable and marginalized groups. To combat this, Nature is a Human Right, founded by Ellen Miles in 2020, is working to make access to green space a recognized right for all, not a privilege. This book has taken root from the mission and vision of the campaign, bringing together a collection of engaging essays, interviews and exercises, curated by Ellen, from a selection of its expert ambassadors and supporters (including authors, artists, scientists, human rights experts, television presenters, TED speakers, and climate activists). Through each contributor, we discover a new perspective on why contact with nature should be a protected human right, journeying through personal narratives on mental health, disability, racism, environmental inequality, creativity, innovation and activism. This is a captivating and enlightening collection of original writing and ideas that highlights the importance of nature, the threats of nature deprivation, and the work that needs to be done to make our global future happier, healthier and more equal.
Ellen Miles is an environmental justice activist from London. She is the founder of Nature is a Human Right, the campaign to make access to green space a right for all, and Dream Green, a social enterprise that educates and equips people to become guerrilla gardeners. In her spare time, she is a guerrilla gardener, and runs a local action group in Hackney.
Having access to natural, green spaces is vital to our physical and mental wellbeing. But, as urban development spreads, grey has become the new green. Already, concrete outweighs every tree, bush and shrub on Earth. Nature deprivation is a fast-growing epidemic, harming the health and happiness of hundreds of millions of people worldwide - especially vulnerable and marginalized groups. To combat this, Nature is a Human Right, founded by Ellen Miles in 2020, is working to make access to green space a recognized right for all, not a privilege. This book has taken root from the mission and vision of the campaign, bringing together a collection of engaging essays, interviews and exercises, curated by Ellen, from a selection of its expert ambassadors and supporters (including authors, artists, scientists, human rights experts, television presenters, TED speakers, and climate activists). Through each contributor, we discover a new perspective on why contact with nature should be a protected human right, journeying through personal narratives on mental health, disability, racism, environmental inequality, creativity, innovation and activism. This is a captivating and enlightening collection of original writing and ideas that highlights the importance of nature, the threats of nature deprivation, and the work that needs to be done to make our global future happier, healthier and more equal.
Ellen Miles is an environmental justice activist from London. She is the founder of Nature is a Human Right, the campaign to make access to green space a right for all, and Dream Green, a social enterprise that educates and equips people to become guerrilla gardeners. In her spare time, she is a guerrilla gardener, and runs a local action group in Hackney.
An inspiring collection of original writing from world-leading 'green' voices on why contact with nature is vital for our mental, physical and social wellbeing
Having access to natural, green spaces is vital to our physical and mental wellbeing. But, as urban development spreads, grey has become...
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Ellen Miles founded the Nature Is a Human Right campaign in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic – an event that highlighted many social and environmental inequalities including nature deprivation. Taking on the sentiment flooding our news channels, social media, and advertisements that we must find a "new normal," the NIAHR campaign and its supporters (from authors, naturalists, and eco-educators to climate activists and sustainable fashion bloggers) are transforming this platitude into a catalyst for change and action. Their goal is to make access to nature a human right recognized by the United Nations (UN), and to achieve a healthy, happier, greener, more equal world.
Nature is a Human Right
http://www.natureisahumanright.earth/
Instagram: 1.8K followers / Twitter: 600 followers
Nature is a Human Right
http://www.natureisahumanright.earth/
Instagram: 1.8K followers / Twitter: 600 followers
Ellen Miles founded the Nature Is a Human Right campaign in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic – an event that highlighted many social and environmental inequalities including nature deprivation. Taking on the sentiment flooding our news channels, social media, and advertisements that we must ...
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