• Paper

    Lam Thi Mai Huynh, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Research in Japan
    Kensuke Fukushi, Professor
    Alexandros Gasparatos, Professor

A research paper from Prof. Alexandros Gasparatos’s group published at “Ecosystems and People“

This study reveals how recreational experiences in urban blue spaces can profoundly enhance both individual and collective wellbeing in a rapidly transforming coastal city in Vietnam. We show that time spent in these spaces supports 8 dimensions of individual wellbeing, from physical and mental health to identity, learning and belonging, and strengthens 5 dimensions of collective wellbeing, including collective action and distributive justice. These benefits are mediated by 12 key mechanisms that explain how people connect with nature while also exposing important synergies and trade-offs. Overall, the findings highlight that nature’s non-material benefits play a much deeper and more complex role in shaping human wellbeing at both individual and collective levels.

Research title：


Linking cultural ecosystem services with individual and collective wellbeing in recreational urban blue spaces: insights from Danang, Vietnam

Joint Researchers：


Lam Thi Mai Huynh, Hiroe Ishihara, Xuan Truong Trinh, Kensuke Fukushi & Alexandros Gasparatos

Journal：


Ecosystems and People
Volume21, 2025-Issue1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/26395916.2025.2588087

Contact


Alexandros Gasparatos
Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, UTokyo
https://ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/people/gasparatos-alexandros/