About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of biodiversity in urban spaces and its impact on health and community well-being.
In September 2025, we hosted an in-depth conversation with leading experts in ecology, urban greening, and community development on the topic of Biodiversity & Belonging and why Wild Urban Spaces Matter for our health and well-being. Together with internationally recognised author of The Nature of Our Cities , Dr. Nadina Galle; founder of Nowadays on Earth, Kalpana Alejandra Arias; and our own SUGi UK Forest Lead, Adrian Wong, we explored bold ideas and real-world solutions for transforming urban life with wild, biodiverse Nature. From building climate resilience and restoring lost biodiversity to addressing the mental health crisis in our cities, we looked at how community action, science, and Nature can unite to reshape what cities can become—and how we can better work together to make it happen.
People in this episode
Host: SUGi
Guests: Dr. Nadina Galle, Kalpana Alejandra Arias, Adrian Wong
Topics covered
- Biodiversity
- Urban Greening
- Community Development
- Mental Health
- Climate Resilience
Keywords
- biodiversity
- urban spaces
- community action
- mental health
- climate resilience
- ecology
- urban greening
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Nature of Our Cities
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