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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) members consist of thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants around the world who are together united by one essential goal – promoting the place of plants in people’s lives.
AIPH is responsible for approving the world’s most exceptional horticultural expos creating long lasting green legacies in cities across the globe.
AIPH Blooming Economies & Cities to Inspire The World 2.0. Up-to-date statistics from recent Expos hosted in Asia and Europe.
Learn moreAIPH hosts several conferences, webinars and events such as the International Grower of the Year award throughout the year. Read about these along with the latest news about the association’s activities.
The AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards celebrate the best of the best in ornamental horticulture
Learn moreAIPH’s key aim is to stimulate demand for ornamental trees, plants and flowers worldwide. We are committed to supporting growers in achieving this by protecting and promoting the interests of the industry.
The AIPH’s Global Industry Intelligence Centre (GIIC) is an international hub for industry information and knowledge exchange.
The report contains insights on production and consumption of the floriculture industry in Thailand, imports and exports, and business opportunities
DownloadAIPH Green City activities promote the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas in which people and businesses can thrive.
10 April 2025 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST Online
Nature-based-solutions deliver quantifiable cash value to city authorities as well as enhancing the quality of life for citizens, through solving problems such as the urban heat island effect and poor local air quality.
Discover how street trees, green roofs, and other green infrastructure is moderating the impacts of climate change.
This Briefing features the winner of the ‘Living Green for Climate Change’ category of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024 – Mandera, Kenya. The city won for its ‘Greening Programme’. Find out more.
00:00:00 – Welcome by Russel Galt, AIPH Green City Consultant
00:02:10 – Introduction by MC Kobie Brand, Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI and Regional Director of ICLEI Africa, Global Director of ICLEI’s Cities Biodiversity Centre
00:04:32 – Presentation by Dr. Robert McDonald, Lead Scientist for Nature-Based Solutions and Lead Scientist for Europe at The Nature Conservancy
00:17:41 – ‘The Making of Mandera – Green County’ by Hon. Saleh Maalim Alio, Sub National Minister for Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Municipality Affairs, County Government of Mandera-Kenya
00:27:06 – Q&A
Kobie is the Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI (globally) and Regional Director of ICLEI in Africa. She has over two decades of experience in senior management and leadership roles in the field of urban sustainability and has a passion for greener, safer and more inclusive cities for a current and future urban population. She also directs ICLEI’s global work on biodiversity, nature, health and water and regularly represent our constituency of local and subnational governments at international platforms and in global advocacy processes such as the Rio Conventions and others.
Dr. Robert McDonald is Lead Scientist for Nature-Based Solutions and Lead Scientist for Europe at The Nature Conservancy. He researches the impact and dependencies of communities on the natural world, studying how nature can increase resilience in the face of climate change and improve human health and well-being. He holds a PhD in Ecology from Duke University and has published more than 100 scientific publications and two books. Prior to joining the Conservancy, he taught landscape ecology at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, helping architects and planners incorporate ecological principles into their projects
Hon. Saleh Maalim Alio is the Sub National Minister for Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Municipality Affairs for the County Government of Mandera-Kenya. In 2024, Mandera Municipality won the ‘Living Green for Climate Change’ category of the AIPH World Green City Awards for their Greening Programme. 200,000 trees were planted within the municipality as a result of the initiative.
