Nature-based Integration: Connecting Communities with/ in Nature

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 This project explores the role the natural environment can play in facilitating migrant integration in the UK and aims to inform national frameworks for integration and local integration initiatives.


With an estimated 14% of residents born overseas, migrants and migrant-background communities play a crucial role in UK society. However, anti-immigrant sentiment and social divisions have grown over the last few years, highlighting the need for effective integration strategies. Growing bodies of research and practice demonstrate the role the natural environment can play in integrating migrant and non-migrant communities. However, UK policy remains focused on social and structural dimensions of integration, with little focus given to the physical environment.