Liza Griffin

Cities worldwide are confronting the converging pressures of climate volatility and unequal public health responses. In Morocco, the devastating 2023 Al Haouz earthquake shed new light on how we should examine climate change in relation to post-disaster recovery, fragile infrastructure, insecure housing, and water scarcity, all of which compound risks for those already living with limited services.

Introduction There is growing evidence about the positive impact of greenspaces on mental health and wellbeing. The term ‘greenspaces’ encompasses a wide variety of spaces covered by vegetation, such as street trees, gardens, landscaping around buildings, sports fields, flowerbeds, ponds, and parks. Many parks are ‘green’ but can also include open spaces like playgrounds and multi-use game areas with little or no vegetation.