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The first Philippine constructed wetland serving about 700 households was completed in 2006 in a peri-urban area of Bayawan which has been used to resettle families that lived along the coast in informal settlements and had no access to safe water supply and sanitation facilities.
Tixier, Philippe and de Bon, Hubert; 2006. Ch. 11. "Urban Horticulture" in Cities Farming for the Future - Urban Agriculture for Green and Productive Cities by René van Veenhuizen (Ed.), International Development Research Centre (Canada) Garden Culture, A magazine that focuses on growing food in an urban environment.
A mixed garden bed of plants for food and for bees and insects in a community based urban farm in New Zealand Tomato plant at Roof garden in Mymensingh, Bangladesh The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) defines urban agriculture to include aspects of environmental health, remediation, and recreation: [ 66 ]
Guerrilla gardening on a Los Angeles street Guerrilla gardeners planting vegetables on previously empty space in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Guerrilla gardening is the act of gardening – raising food, plants, or flowers – on land that the gardeners do not have the legal rights to cultivate, such as abandoned sites, areas that are not being cared for, or private property.
Participation in gardening activities has been associated with reduced stress, enhanced mood, and improved overall mental health. [39] Studies show that engaging in community gardening fosters a sense of belonging and social connectedness, which can mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation, particularly in urban environments. [40]
Urban gardens, also known as city gardens or urban agriculture, refer to the cultivation of plants and sometimes animals within urban areas. [1] These gardens can take various forms and serve multiple purposes, from providing fresh produce for local communities to promoting environmental sustainability and fostering community engagement.
Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO), also known as Samahan ng Mamamayan-ZOTO is a federation of urban poor community groups based in relocation sites and areas for demolition in the Philippines. [1] Established in October 20, 1970, [ 2 ] ZOTO is the oldest urban poor organization in the Philippines.
Included within this are those home gardeners, and members of the landscape and nursery industries, and municipal authorities, that integrate environmental, social, and economic factors to create a more sustainable future. Benefits of sustainable gardening also include improved access to fresh foods and biodiversity in cities. [2] [3]