{"id":283,"date":"2025-09-19T10:42:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/?p=283"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:05:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T12:05:56","slug":"presentation-at-the-accessible-forest-eu-cofunded-project-free-online-conference-19-sept-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/presentation-at-the-accessible-forest-eu-cofunded-project-free-online-conference-19-sept-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation at The Accessible Forest (EU-cofunded project) &#8211; FREE online conference (19 Sept 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Event:<\/strong>\u202fThe Accessible Forest (EU-cofunded project) \u2014 FREE online conference (19 Sept 2025)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Link to recordings &amp; info:<\/strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibleforest.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.accessibleforest.com\/en\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invited talk:<\/strong>\u202fThe Forgotten Population and the Importance of Nature for Regular Migrants\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presenter:<\/strong> Dr. Anna Baran (Karlstad University), representing the EU-cofunded ELLIPSE Resilience Enhancement ERE project&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did we present ERE?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We brought\u202fERE\u202fto\u202fThe Accessible Forest\u202fto bridge \u202frights \u202fand\u202fpractice: if forests are to benefit\u202feveryone, then evidence on how nature regulates stress, restores attention, and strengthens social belonging must be translated into\u202funiversal design\u202fand\u202freasonable accommodation\u202fon the ground. Presenting \u201cThe Forgotten Population and the Importance of Nature for Regular Migrants,\u201d Dr. Anna Baran connected wellbeing mechanisms with\u202fpractical access &#8211; clear wayfinding, calming places, and multilingual information &#8211; so people with disabilities and migrants can participate safely and with dignity. For foresters, rangers, and nature educators, ERE offered\u202finsights that help support both people with disabilities and migrants\u2019 resilience.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How forests boost wellbeing &#8211; key mechanisms<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stress regulation:\u202fbrief nature exposure lowers stress biomarkers and supports parasympathetic activity (calmer heart and breath).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attention restoration &amp; mood:\u202fnatural settings help replenish directed attention, improve mood, and reduce rumination.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social connection &amp; safety:\u202fshared outdoor activities strengthen belonging and reduce isolation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Environmental buffering:\u202ftrees mitigate heat and air pollution\u2014public-health gains that matter most to vulnerable groups.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who participated?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People working in\/with forests &amp; nature sectors:\u202fadopt\u202funiversal design\u202fand\u202freasonable accommodation\u202f(clear wayfinding, resting points, step-free routes, multisensory signage) to make programs usable by all.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teachers\/educators:\u202fintegrate short, structured outdoor sessions (10\u201320 minutes) to improve attention and reduce stress.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People with disabilities:\u202fCRPD Article 30 affirms the right to enjoy recreation in nature; accessible trails and supports enable participation and autonomy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Migrants:\u202fco-designed, multilingual activities in welcoming, clearly signed green areas foster\u202fbelonging, language practice, and resilience &#8211; with opt-in participation for those with difficult forest associations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to learn more?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the recordings and see good practices<strong>:<\/strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibleforest.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.accessibleforest.com\/en\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Twohig-Bennett, C., &amp; Jones, A. (2018). The health benefits of the great outdoors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of greenspace exposure and health outcomes.\u202f<em>Environmental Research, 166<\/em>, 628\u2013637.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.envres.2018.06.030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.envres.2018.06.030<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barboza, E. P., Cirach, M., Khomenko, S., et al. (2021). Green space and mortality in European cities: A health impact assessment study.\u202f<em>The Lancet Planetary Health, 5<\/em>(10), e718\u2013e730.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S2542-5196(21)00229-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S2542-5196(21)00229-1<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Nations. (2006).\u202f<em>Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)<\/em>\u202f\u2014 Article 30.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/development\/desa\/disabilities\/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/development\/desa\/disabilities\/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gentin, S., Rai, S., &amp; Plieninger, T. (2019). Nature-based integration of immigrants in Europe: A review.\u202f<em>Urban Forestry &amp; Urban Greening, 43<\/em>, 126379.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ufug.2019.126379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ufug.2019.126379<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event:\u202fThe Accessible Forest (EU-cofunded project) \u2014 FREE online conference (19 Sept 2025)&nbsp; Link to recordings &amp; info:\u202fhttps:\/\/www.accessibleforest.com\/en\/&nbsp; Invited talk:\u202fThe Forgotten Population and the Importance of Nature for Regular Migrants\u202f&nbsp; Presenter: Dr. Anna Baran (Karlstad University), representing the EU-cofunded ELLIPSE Resilience Enhancement ERE project&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Why did we present ERE?&nbsp; We brought\u202fERE\u202fto\u202fThe Accessible Forest\u202fto bridge \u202frights \u202fand\u202fpractice: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1719,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-presentations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1719"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":289,"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283\/revisions\/289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sola.kau.se\/eduere\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}