RESONATE

Duration

01/06/2023 - 01/06/2027

Coordinator

Matilda van den Bosch

Funded by

European Commission’s Horizon Europe & co-funded by UK Research and Innovation

Website

https://resonate-horizon.eu/

RESONATE will bring together a consortium of world leaders in nature-based therapy (NbT) research, practice, policy, and innovation with stakeholders in the health, environmental, economic, and societal sectors to

1. Build a stronger causal evidence base of the links between nature, health, and well-being by demonstrating nature’s biopsychosocial resilience-building capacities
2. Demonstrate how multi-sectoral stakeholders can collaborate to implement locally acceptable and inclusive NbTs
3. Increase awareness and acceptance of these benefits among the public, multi-sectoral stakeholders, and policymakers
4. Ensure wider utilisation of cost-effective NbTs, to help build more resilient individuals and communities in urban, rural, and coastal settings.

Recent research explores nature-based therapies, such as 'nature-based social prescribing', 'green prescriptions' and 'green care', highlighting their health benefits. The project's mission is to bring together experts in this field, such as researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators, from different sectors such as health, environment, economy, and society.

What are the objectives?

1. To provide evidence that demonstrates how nature can improve health and well-being.
2. To bring together health professionals, nature managers and local communities to develop nature-based therapies that are suitable for all.
3. Increase awareness and acceptance of nature-based therapies among society, the health sector, and governments.
4. Ensure wider use of cost-effective nature-based therapies, e.g., by providing guidelines and policy briefs.

What's taking place in Barcelona?

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health will lead a novel study to link people with metabolic syndrome to a nature-based therapy in two coastal areas of the region: the Barcelona and Prat de Llobregat maritime coastlines. Together with the help of local health professionals, we will recruit 140 residents with metabolic syndrome to participate in a five-week study that will include guided and self-guided nature walks along Barcelona's coastal areas. Participants will have the opportunity to be physically active, spend more time outdoors and learn about meditation and mindfulness.

Expected results

1. Adoption of a holistic approach to address healthy, active and mindful lifestyles through outdoor time, meditation and mindfulness.

2. Improved quality of life.

3. Reduced risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other conditions associated with metabolic syndrome.

Do you want to participate?

Do you enjoy walking in nature and want to win a course at a civic center? Join our pilot, help us test the implementation of nature-based therapy and win a voucher for any quarterly physical and/or emotional wellness course at a civic center (valued between 30 and 50€).

What are we looking for?

Adults of legal age who have the autonomy to do low-moderate level physical exercise, who are available for three one-hour walks a week in Barcelona (between June 10 and 28), who understand Catalan or Spanish and who have a smartphone.

What should I do as a participant?

Participants must attend three one-hour walks per week for three weeks in the coastal areas of Barcelona (near the Hospital del Mar or Bogatell). In addition, you will have to undergo a physical evaluation and test before and after the pilot, and answer questions on a mobile application at the end of each walk.

Want to participate and/or receive more information?

Write an email to resonatebarcelona@isglobal.org 

Total funding

6,329,889.75 €

The Resonate project is funded by the European Union's Horizons Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 101081420 and co-funded by grant no. 10063874 from the UK Research and Innovation Agency.