Members’ Spotlight & Updates
Members’ Spotlight & UpdatesThis section highlights selected activities, research contributions, institutional initiatives, and country-level developments from WFoFT members and partners across the global network. It offers a broader view of how forest therapy and related nature-based approaches are being advanced through research, practice, collaboration, and policy in diverse international contexts.
On April 16, 2026, Dr. Won Sop Shin, President of the World Forest Therapy Forum, visited the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, to host a seminar on forest therapy for graduate students and related faculty members.
Dr. Shin currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at UBC. He also works as a graduate committee member for graduate students pursuing master’s and Ph.D in the area of forest therapy.
Following the seminar, Dr. Shin engaged in comprehensive discussions regarding collaborative initiatives between the World Forest Therapy Forum and […]
Forest Culture: A Qualitative Study on Forest Experiences and Their Prospective Role in Slovenian Tourism
Invited expert Darija Cvikl contributed to this Qualitative Research exploring Nature Experience in Slovenia. It highlights the potential of the Forest Environment to advance Forest Therapy tourism.
National Architecture Policy strengthens universal design and nature integration
Denmark’s National Architecture Policy emphasizes universal design and nature integration. It ensures equitable access to the Therapeutic Landscape, heavily supporting national Nature-based Interventions.
Transforming Farmland into Forest: Key National Developments in Denmark
Denmark’s ‘Green Denmark’ agreement will create 250,000 hectares of new forests. This massive Forest Environment expansion holds immense potential for the future development of Nature-based Therapy.
Upcoming Presentation: at the WHO European Healthy Cities Network Annual Business Meeting and Technical Conference
Prof. Ulrika K. Stigsdotter will present “How urban green spaces can become a public health resource for all – leaving no one behind” at the WHO European Healthy Cities Network Annual Business Meeting and Technical Conference in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The session will highlight inclusive Urban Green Space […]
Principal Investigator for Case Study 8 in the Horizon Europe project RESONATE
Prof. Ulrika K. Stigsdotter leads the European RESONATE project to develop Nature-based Therapy for enhancing Well-being. The initiative aims to strengthen Evidence-based Practice and expand Nature Prescription.
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Lawatan Profesor Pelawat Kehormat Prof. Dr. Ulrika K. Stigsdotter ke Fakulti Rekabentuk dan Senibina, UPM
Prof. Ulrika K. Stigsdotter delivered a lecture on Evidence-based Practice in design at Universiti Putra Malaysia. With over 1,200 students attending, it highlighted the immense global interest from the next generation.
