Reconnecting Nature With Cities Using the Internet of Nature with Nadina Galle
The Sustainable Futures Podcast: Designing Green Communities and Buildings, hosted by Steven Peck of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, launches its latest episode. Featuring ecological engineer and author Nadina Galle, this episode explores how cities can reconnect people with nature.
Nadina Galle has coined the “Internet of Nature,” which integrates technology and nature to restore urban ecosystems. The conversation highlights the growing disconnect between people and nature, and why it matters for health, resilience, and climate action.
The episode also explores how data and measurement are transforming the way cities value green infrastructure. By quantifying benefits like stormwater management, air quality improvement, and cooling, urban nature can be positioned as critical infrastructure.
At the same time, Galle emphasizes the importance of everyday, local engagement. From community planting initiatives to programs like the City Nature Challenge, she highlights how hands-on interaction with nature can reduce eco-anxiety, build stewardship, and foster a deeper connection between people and the natural environments.
The episode is now available on the Sustainable Futures Podcast, listen here.
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