Interview & Articles
Interview & ArticlesInterviews and articles highlighting insights from the global forest therapy and broader nature-based interventions community, including researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders.
They explore real-world applications, emerging ideas, and the growing role of nature-based approaches in supporting health, well-being, and sustainable societies.
Alix Françoise, Technical Advisor at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), highlighted critical public health challenges associated with rapid urbanization in her presentation, "Functions of Urban Forests and Human Well-being." She emphasized that [...]
The UK National Health Service (NHS) has officially introduced a new medical paradigm called 'Green Social Prescribing'. This is a non-medical approach that utilizes contact with nature as an alternative or complementary intervention to conventional treatments such as [...]
Forest Therapy in the Republic of Korea is entering a critical transition phase. Having established a world-class public welfare system, a more complex challenge now lies ahead. Forest Therapy must evolve into a scientifically verified medical practice and [...]
For Holistic Human Health and the Vitality of Our Planet Chang Jae Lee is a former Visiting Professor in Forest Sciences at Chungbuk National University. He previously served as President of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute [...]
