Even in towns and cities people have a deep connection with nature. Denial of that connection leads to diminished physiological and psychological wellbeing.

Society functions best when it is embedded in natural green spaces; green spaces where people live, play and work.

Research is now proving what we as individuals already know – that green space in our towns and cities is good – but it is placing values on what that means for commercial, retail and residential spaces in which we live, play and work.

In this presentation we will take an overview of that research and the need to harness its findings in policy and guidance to build ‘strong and stable’ places for society.

Jago Keen has qualifications and experience in arboriculture and nature conservation and applies complex system thinking to the challenges presented by town planning, green infrastructure management and projection planning. He has two decades experience spent in the ‘natural capital’ sector, managing natural assets to ensure ecosystem services are delivered.

In private practice as an international green infrastructure consultant, Jago Keen is consulted by clients in local government, healthcare trusts, property development companies and private individuals, throughout the UK and Eurasia, to deliver pragmatic solutions to build resilient ecosystem provision.

Jago was, until recently, chairman of the Arboricultural Association in the United Kingdom.

… All the events, arranged for the Ecology Year, are aimed to improve the environmental situation in the region. This will affect not only the overall condition of nature, but also the attitude of the citizens of our region…

Arboriculturist

Urban green consultant

Expert for the outdoor plants’ International market

New-plant varieties hunter

President ANVE (Italian Nursery Exporters Association) -2006/2014

Vice President ENA (European Nursery Stock Association) -2010/2012

President ENA (European Nursery Stock Association) -2012/2014

Nursery consultant for Sapienza University, Rome – 2014/2015

Chairman  at the Worldwide Round Table of Nurserystock organized by ENA (European Nurserystock Association). - 2013. 

Creator of the Master “Export Manager” for Flower and Ornamental Plants in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and ICE (Italian Trade Agency)

Coordinator of the EXPORT MANAGER MASTER -2010/2014

Creator and Coordinator of the experimental project  “Therapeutic Terraces – the green effect on patients affected by Cancer” in partnership with the Oncology Department of Carrara Hospital

Chairman of the table on the problems of  horticulture in Task Force Italy-Russia  organized by the Italian and Russian Ministries of Economic Development.

Director of the Environment and Gardening of the Bologna City Hall,
President of the National Association of Italy Technical Directors of State Parks

Keith is a Chartered Arboriculturist and holds an MSc in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry and Bsc (Hons) in Arboriculture. He is also a member of the Chartered institute of Foresters.

Keith led the development of the new British Standard BS 8545:2014 Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape.

He is a Director and Chairman of the Arboricultural Association and in 2014 he received the Arboricultural Association Award for his continuing services to arboriculture. He is also a Trustee of the Trees & Design and Action Group (TDAG) and a Director of Treeconomics

B.Sc. Environmental Sciences, Master of Forest Conservation, is the principal consultant for Urban Forest Innovations, Inc., which specializes in the preservation, enhancement, and management of the urban forest using a research- and science-based approach. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, member of ASCA, a Past President and Director of the Ontario Urban Forest Council and a 2009 recipient of the ISA True Professionals of Arboriculture Award.

Dr. Kathleen Wolf is a Research Social Scientist with the College of the Environment at the University of Washington (Seattle), and is also a research associate with the Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service. Her research focus is the human dimensions of urban forestry and urban ecosystems, particularly human health.

The Master of Landscape Architecture degree Murat ERMEYDAN

Chairman of UCTEA Chamber of Landscape Architects, Istanbul Branch

Mr. ERMEYDAN received the bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture from İstanbul University Faculty of Forestry and the master degree in department of Environmental Design from Bahçesehir University, Institute of Science and Technology, İstanbul, Turkey. Now, he is currently working as a consultant Master Landscape Architect at İstanbul Beton Elemanları ve Beton Fabrikaları A.Ş. (İSTON). He has been involved in many projects and has been a member of the jury at many competitions. He was attendant as a speaker at many conferences and panel discussions about landscape and landscape architecture, also served as a moderator. In 2014, he was selected as a chairman of UCTEA Chamber of Landscape Architects- Istanbul Branch. He continues to manage as a chairman of Istanbul Branch.

Founding partner of Lal Design's architectural and landscaping office. In 1995-1998, he worked as the general coordinator in the foundation of the first special ornamental plants produced fully in flowerpots production plantation at Adapazarı/Arifiye. During and after this assignment, he gained hands-on expertise on indoor and outdoor modern ornamental plant production in Israel, Belgium, Holland and Italy and automatic irrigation systems concerning such productions and plantation management on the macro level. He worked hands-on in innovation efforts for traditional seedling production and development together with Francesco Di Napoli in the Toscana region of Italy. He performed commercial activities in different periods of time depending on the seasons in international sapling sales and production programs. Levent Selahattin Pınar, who founded LAL Bahçeleri in 1998, also published Bahçe & Marketing, the first sectoral magazine of Turkey, together with Intermedya. As of 2000, the Lal Design team integrated itself into joint efforts with different design groups and academic formations.

Assistant to de CEO of Parcs and Garden Department. Degree in History and Gardening Specialist. Head of Program Coastal of Barcelona, and coordinator of the Green Strategic Plan of Barcelona.

Representative director SORA BOTANICAL GARDEN project Inc. Japan's renowned "Plant Hunter" adds his unique creativity to the new Fendi Omotesando boutique adds his unique creativity to the new Fendi Omotesando boutique.