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M. R. Marselle et al. (eds.), Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate
Change, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02318-8_15
Chapter 15
European Nature and Health Network
Initiatives
Hans Keune, Kerstin Friesenbichler, Barbara Häsler, Astrid Hilgers,
Jukka- Pekka Jäppinen, Beate Job-Hoben, Barbara Livoreil,
Bram Oosterbroek, Cristina Romanelli, Hélène Soubelet, Jutta Stadler,
Helena Ströher, and Matti Tapaninen
Abstract Attention to the importance of nature and human health linkages has
increased in the past years, both in science and in policy. While knowledge about
and recognition of the importance of nature and human health linkages are increasing
rapidly, challenges still remain. Among them are building bridges between relevant
but often still somewhat disconnected sectors and topics. There is a need to bring
together researchers in the fields of health sciences, ecology, social sciences,
sustainability sciences and other interdisciplinary sciences, as well as for cooperation
between governments, companies and citizens. In this chapter, we introduce
European networking initiatives aimed at building such bridges.
Keywords European network · Nature health · Knowledge management ·
Community building · Transdisciplinarity · Integrative framework
H. Keune (*)
Community of Practice Biodiversity & Health, Belgian Biodiversity Platform,
Brussels, Belgium
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Brussels, Belgium
Department for Interdisciplinary and Primary Care Antwerp (ELIZA), Faculty of Medicine
and Health Sciences, The University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) Thematic Working Group Ecosystem Services &
Public Health, Brussels, Belgium
Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH), London, UK
e-mail: hans.keune@inbo.be; hans.keune@uantwerpen.be
K. Friesenbichler
Umweltdachverband, Vienna, Austria
e-mail: kerstin.friesenbichler@umweltdachverband.at
© The Author(s) 2019
M. R. Marselle et al. (eds.), Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate
Change, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02318-8_15
Chapter 15
European Nature and Health Network
Initiatives
Hans Keune, Kerstin Friesenbichler, Barbara Häsler, Astrid Hilgers,
Jukka- Pekka Jäppinen, Beate Job-Hoben, Barbara Livoreil,
Bram Oosterbroek, Cristina Romanelli, Hélène Soubelet, Jutta Stadler,
Helena Ströher, and Matti Tapaninen
Abstract Attention to the importance of nature and human health linkages has
increased in the past years, both in science and in policy. While knowledge about
and recognition of the importance of nature and human health linkages are increasing
rapidly, challenges still remain. Among them are building bridges between relevant
but often still somewhat disconnected sectors and topics. There is a need to bring
together researchers in the fields of health sciences, ecology, social sciences,
sustainability sciences and other interdisciplinary sciences, as well as for cooperation
between governments, companies and citizens. In this chapter, we introduce
European networking initiatives aimed at building such bridges.
Keywords European network · Nature health · Knowledge management ·
Community building · Transdisciplinarity · Integrative framework
H. Keune (*)
Community of Practice Biodiversity & Health, Belgian Biodiversity Platform,
Brussels, Belgium
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), Brussels, Belgium
Department for Interdisciplinary and Primary Care Antwerp (ELIZA), Faculty of Medicine
and Health Sciences, The University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) Thematic Working Group Ecosystem Services &
Public Health, Brussels, Belgium
Network for Evaluation of One Health (NEOH), London, UK
e-mail: hans.keune@inbo.be; hans.keune@uantwerpen.be
K. Friesenbichler
Umweltdachverband, Vienna, Austria
e-mail: kerstin.friesenbichler@umweltdachverband.at