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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 research into; Working middle class in China. Domestic production in China & Retail research summary of the floral retails survey.
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AIPH Green City activities promote the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas in which people and businesses can thrive.
Dr. Deema Almasri is a Senior Policy Associate at Earthna. Her expertise encompasses sustainability and the environment, water resources, water treatment technologies, wastewater treatment and reuse, and chemical engineering. At Earthna, she leads the water studies where she explores fundamental local, regional and global challenges related to water resource management and water security. Dr. Almasri is also a Research Fellow at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH).
Rubén Hernández Muñoz joined Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD) in January 2017. He is the Head of Civil Group and he is involved in the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) Certification throughout the construction projects life, design, construction management and operations. He is currently the project manager for the Expo 2023 GSAS EcoLeaf certification for events and festivals.
Dr Bruno Marques is a registered landscape architect and educator. He completed his Landscape Architecture studies at the University of Lisbon (Portugal) and Berlin Technical University (Germany), followed by his PhD studies at the University of Otago (New Zealand). Bruno has practised in Germany, Estonia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, having an extensive portfolio of built projects. During the past ten years at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, he has developed a comprehensive research agenda to embrace the formulation of frameworks on landscape rehabilitation, cultural landscapes, place-making and Indigenous community health and wellbeing. He is currently the Associate Dean for the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation and the President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA).
Connecting research, policy and practice, Dr Souter-Brown’s holistic systems thinking led Taylor Francis to name her a ‘global thought leader’ UN Sustainable Development Goals #3 Good health and wellbeing, #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, #13 Climate Action and #15 Life on Land. Her multidisciplinary approach bridges landscape architecture, public health and ecology. She is special envoy from the International Federation of Landscape Architects to the International Society of Urban Health.
Dr. Aura-Luciana Istrate is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin, Ireland. She is the Primary Coordinator of a Doctoral Network (C-NEWTRAL) under a Marie-Sklodowska-Curie-Actions scheme, aiming to advance new approaches for integrated planning of climate-neutral cities through citizen engagement and city governance decision-making support. She is co-leading another Horizon Europe project (REALLOCATE) focusing on rethinking the design of streets and public spaces to leverage modal shifts towards climate-friendly active mobility in 10 European Cities. Her main research interests concern public spaces, active mobility, integrating nature-based solutions in cities, and overall improving urban liveability.
Irfan Haider Khan is an architect and a research scholar who is passionate about creating sustainable and climate-resilient architecture. Currently serving as an Architect at the Central Public Works Department, Government of India, he is concurrently pursuing his doctoral thesis, titled “Performance Evaluation of Vertical Greenery Systems for Energy Efficient Architecture – A Case of Delhi.” His research interests include building-integrated vegetation, landscape urbanism, and environmental design. With over 12 years in the industry, he has successfully designed and executed innovative projects that seamlessly integrate green solutions. He has also published and presented his work at various national and international forums. He is here to share his insights and findings on how vertical greenery systems can enhance the performance and aesthetics of buildings, and what are the barriers to their implementation in Delhi, India.
Stefano Ceccotto, architect and urban designer, Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design at Columbia University (NY) is Technical Director within the international consulting form NET Engineering, as well as guest lecturer and thesis supervisor at the University of Bologna. Author of awarded and internationally published projects, he collaborates with institutions (among which CIRI-UniBO, Fondazione Golinelli, Fondazione Del Monte) in the field of research and authorship of essays and scientific publications.
Dr Francesca Boyd’s work is focused on enabling connections to be made between people and urban nature for wellbeing. Her PhD at the University of Sheffield focused on tailoring opportunities for engagement with urban nature for the wellbeing of university students. Specifically, Francesca is interested in how the university campus could be a resource to mitigate wellbeing issues through facilitating the salutogenic effects of engagement with nature. Francesca has worked as a social scientist in the civil service and is now responsible for knowledge exchange at UK-based Ecosystem Knowledge Network.
