Urban greenspace under a changing climate: Benefit or harm for allergies and respiratory health?

ABSTRACT: An increasing proportion of the world's population lives in urban settings that have limited greenspace. Urbanization puts pressure on existing greenspace and reduces its access. Climate impacts, including increased temperature and extreme weather events, challenge the maintenance of urban vegetation, reducing its ecosystem services and benefits for human health. Although urban greenspace has been positively associated with numerous health indicators, the evidence for allergies and respiratory health is much less clear and mixed. To address these uncertainties, a workshop with 20 global participants was held in Munich, Germany, in May 2024, focusing on the impact of greenspace-related co-exposures on allergies and respiratory health. This narrative review captures key insights from the wor

SUBMITTER: Zhao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826049 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature