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A study of 57,000 people across 61 nations has explored how cultural, economic, and geographical factors influence people’s attitudes towards nature. The research found that the people of Nepal are the most nature-connected, while Britons ranked 55th, indicating one of the lowest levels of connection. The strongest indicator for a country's nature connectedness was identified as a high level of "spirituality" among its population. Conversely, factors such as a high "ease of doing business" measure, increased urbanisation, higher mean income, and greater internet use were associated with less nature connection. Scientists suggest that balancing spiritual evolution with technological development is crucial for countries to address the human-nature disconnect and foster a better relationship with the natural world.
