Greenspaces and Human Well-Being: Perspectives from a Rapidly Urbanising Low-Income Country

Compelling evidence demonstrates links between greenspaces and human well-being. However, the existing has a strong bias towards high-income countries. Rapidly urbanising cities in low- middle-income countries (LMICs) remain largely unexplored. The rising prevalence of mental disorders LMICs highlights need to better understand role can play mitigating ill-health. We carried out cross-sectional household survey investigate measures greenspace exposure well-being, tested pathways that could underpin any such interactions Kathmandu, rapidly low-income city Nepal. While we found no consistent relationship well-being outcomes, provide setting be important for encouraging physical activity fostering social cohesion. Further, revealed medium perceived variety biodiversity attributes was associated with highest levels Our findings support view may less likely benefits. Moreover, best promote LMICs. More research is needed how