Once upon a time, their towns were green, with tree-lined roads and children playing in the park. But little by little, nature is encroached upon to make space for buildings, shopping centres and roads. Our Observers around the world have shared their photos and their fears for the green spaces where they live.

Where have our green spaces gone?

  • Ivory Coast
    Abijan
  • CAR
    Nzanga-Ndoki Park
  • Ukraine
    Carpates mountains
  • Guinea
    Conakry
  • Israel
    Rehovoth
  • Canada
    Vancouver
  • Mauritania
    Nouakchott
  • Brazil
    Tijuca Forest
  • Zimbabwe
    Sanyati
  • New Caledonia
    Mangrove
  • Syria - Aleppo
  • Egypt
    Adel Mansour
  • Iran
    Marivan
  • Chad
    N’Djamena
  • Tunisia
    Menzel-Jemil
  • China
    Jiaxing