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Dimension Environment
Sub-Dimension Environment

Category Public Space and Nature
KPI Name Green Area Accessibility
KPI No. EN: EN: PSN: 2A Type: Advanced Type: Sustainable

Definition / Percentage of inhabitants with accessibility to green areas
Description

Rationale / Green areas are important to the sustainability of a city. The benefits of green
Interpretation / spaces include capturing pollutants, reducing the “heat island” effect and
Benchmarking providing recreational spaces. Green spaces can include parks, gardens,
recreational areas, natural areas or other open green spaces.
However, it is also important to note whether city inhabitants have ready access to
these spaces as such spaces lead to a higher quality of life for the city’s inhabitants.
An improving trend and higher values are considered positive.
Source (s) NOTE – This indicator is based on WHO/EURO indicator suggested for
accessibility of green spaces and the methodological guidance. Retrieved from
<http:// www .euro .who .int/ _ _data/ assets/ pdf _file/ 0005/ 321971/ Urban -green
-spaces -and -health -review -evidence .pdf ?ua = 1>
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Number of inhabitants living with 300m of a publicly accessible green
space of at least 0.5ha.
Denominator: Total number of city inhabitants.
Multiply by 100.
Unit Percentage

Data Sources Data may be obtained from municipal parks and recreation departments, planning
/ Relevant departments, aerial surveys or GIS data overlaid with population data or maps.
Database
SDG Reference(s) SDG indicator 11.7.1: The average share of the built-up area of cities that is open
space for public use for all, disaggregated by age group, sex and persons with
disabilities.

Verification Check population for consistency.
Guidance
Check data sources.
GIS maps are common methodology to calculate.

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