54 parties sign manifesto for 13,000 green and healthy neighbourhoods |
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Broad support for a nature-inclusive living environment
During de eerste Natuurinclusief Manifestatie 54 companies, organisations and social initiatives signed the manifesto 'Groen wonen, bewegen, spelen en ontmoeten in 13.000 buurten'. At the end of the event, the manifesto was symbolically handed over to a baby from Brabant, as a sign of investing in the next generation. The parties call on administrators to take green space and health as a fixed standard in the design of neighbourhoods.
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The manifesto was drawn up within Collectief Natuurinclusief (health domain), with input from, among others, municipalities, Staatsbosbeheer and the GGD. Among the signatories are organisations such as IVN Natuureducatie, JOGG, Jantje Beton, Koninklijke VHG, Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel and Ballast Nedam Development.
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It is not only about more green space, but above all about better designed green space that is accessible, diverse and attractive.
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More green space urgently needed in paved neighbourhoods
From onderzoek by Natuur & Milieu and Sweco it appears that in the 30 largest municipalities, more than half of the neighbourhoods are largely paved. This often means less than 75 m² of public green space per home, or the lack of a continuous green area of at least one hectare. According to the parties, the 13,000 Dutch neighbourhoods offer a major opportunity to bring health and nature closer to residents.
'More green in the living environment demonstrably delivers health benefits,' says Renske Visscher, domeinleider gezondheid at Collectief Natuurinclusief. 'Contact with nature reduces stress, improves concentration and sleep, and encourages moving around and meeting others. Green also protects against heat, air pollution and noise.'
IVN Natuureducatie is one of the prominent partners and makes an active contribution to the domains gezondheid, onderwijs, bedrijventerreinen and vrijetijdseconomie.
Nature-inclusive design as the basis
The signatories promise to contribute, from their own role and expertise, to a green transition of neighbourhoods. This is not only about more green, but especially about better designed green that is accessible, diverse and attractive.
'When we put nature inclusivity at the centre from the design stage, area development changes from a cost item into adding value,' says Onno Dwars, CEO of Ballast Nedam Development. 'Green, healthy neighbourhoods deliver gains for health, biodiversity and climate.'
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The manifesto contains six principles for nature-inclusive neighbourhoods, such as nature-inclusive design, making space for meeting and biodiversity, and working together in neighbourhood coalitions.
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Green space and play reinforce each other
Jantje Beton also sees that green neighbourhoods deliver a lot. 'In our Gezonde Buurten programme it becomes clear that green space in combination with play and exercise is a golden combination,' says director Mascha van Werven. 'The positive effects of play and exercise come together with the cooling, water storage and relaxation that green provides.'
Manifest mentions six directions for action
The manifesto contains zes principes for nature-inclusive neighbourhoods, such as nature-inclusive design, making space for meeting and biodiversity, and working together in neighbourhood coalitions. It invites companies, governments and organisations to work together on neighbourhoods where people and nature benefit. Meer organisaties kunnen zich nog bij de beweging aansluiten.
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Uit onderzoek van Natuur & Milieu en Sweco blijkt dat in de 30 grootste gemeenten meer dan de helft van de buurten grotendeels versteend is
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54 Koplopers versnellen transitie
Collectief Natuurinclusief announced that prior to the kick-off 54 organisations signed the manifesto and that more organisations can still join. With their scale, expertise and example role they contribute to the ambition to realise 13,000 green and healthy neighbourhoods:
1. Stichting Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel
2. Bureau RIS
3. Nature Desks
4. Outdoor Office Day
5. IVN Natuureducatie
6. Blue Zone Foundation
7. Bac2Nature
8. Groene Gehandicaptenzorg
9. NL Adviseurs
10. De Beweegalliantie
11. Werkgroep Biodiversiteit De Bilt
12. Stichting Wandelnet
13. Natuur en Milieu
14. Groene GGZ
15. Nature for Health
16. Stichting Steenbreek
17. KAMG
18. Sport Drenthe
19. Friese Milieu Federatie
20. Koninklijke Vereniging van Hoveniers en Groenvoorzieners
21. Fitgaaf!
22. Seven Waves
23. IPC Groene Ruimte
24. Stichting Struikroven
25. Natuurcentrum Arnhem
26. De Gezonde Stad
27. Groen Arnhem
28. Gezonde Buurten
29. De Duurzame Verpleegkundige
30. Arts en leefstijl
31. De Groene Zorgalliantie
32. Het Leefstijlroer
33. Landschappen NL
34. Bewonerscollectief Kerkellanden groent
35. Van Gogh Nationaal Park
36. Soorten NL
37. JOGG
38. Ballast Nedam Development
39. Gemeenten voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling
40. VSKBN
41. Natuurlijk te gast in de Achterhoek
42. Gezonde Generatie
43. SDG Nederland
44. Jantje Beton
45. Triplee
46. Heijmans
47. Zorg in de tuin
48. Team Milieu & Gezondheid, GGD Groningen
49. Rooftop Revolution
50. Vereniging Eigen Huis
51. Yuverta
52. Koninklijke Nederlandse Natuurhistorische Vereniging (KNNV)
53. Gemeente Leidschendam-Voorburg
54. idverde
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Dit artikel werd eerder gepubliceerd op 11 december 2025 op de website van Stad + Groen.
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