Street Science: The “Greener City” exhibition at the Jardin des Plantes is still waiting to be explored!

[Press Release] - Published on July 25, 2023 in Press Room

Since May 24, the University of Montpellier has been inviting people of all ages to explore the exhibition “Street Science: A Greener City!”—a new augmented-reality science tour set in the heart of Montpellier’s Botanical Garden.

An exhibition with a clear focus

This scientific tour addresses a crucial issue of our time: urban greening. It invites visitors to discover the benefits of a greener city for well-being, health, urban biodiversity, combating heat islands, water management, and urban agriculture. It also prompts reflection on the choices that must be made regarding the plant species used, so that a greener city does not become a place where allergies and vector-borne infectious diseases are more common.

For this occasion, Mathieu Sicard, a professor at the University of Marseille, will be available until August 3 to welcome members of the press and give them a tour of the exhibition. To arrange a visit, please email him.

A scientific journey full of surprises!

This educational trail allows visitors of all ages to:

• Discover or rediscover the Montpellier Botanical Garden,
• Play by searching for the 12 panels that will reveal their secrets through augmented reality using a smartphone and the free Street Science app,
• Learn about the challenges of urban greening: Why is it important to build a greener city for the future? What key considerations should be taken into account when greening a city?

The Street Science mobile app offers augmented reality urban scavenger hunts, providing a fun way to explore and learn. All of the scientific content for Street Science: The Greener the City! was developed by researchers at KIM RIVE (Risks & Vectors) as part of its “One Health” approach, which focuses on the sustainable management of vector-borne risks and their implications for human health and the environment.