Green City

Healthy, successful, liveable urban spaces

Our vision

We aim to develop an international standard for green cities as well as being a focal point for green city best practice and a source of expertise.
Through world activities, research and marketing, and shared resources we seek to inspire people, organisations, city councils and government administrations to join this challenging movement and reap the benefits.

Latest in Green City

Planters with trees lining a street in Paris
Community participation in creating green infrastructure

Empowering individuals and communities to create and maintain urban green spaces is a practical strategy for integrating nature into cities…

Plant researcher wearing safety glasses examines young plants in a controlled growing environment.
AIPH responds to European Parliament vote on New Genomic Techniques regulation

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has welcomed the European Parliament’s approval of the new European regulation on New…

AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 to be Celebrated Alongside IFLA World Congress in Hong Kong

Global gathering will celebrate the world's leading green cities and unite city leaders, landscape architects, researchers and urban greening experts.…

We lead global thinking on the successful integration of nature into the built environment

Through Green City we promote the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas in which people and businesses can thrive. Our environment, human wellbeing, social cohesion and economies are all improved by intelligently designed green space.

Did you know?

Already, 55% of the world’s population live in cities, and United Nation statisticians predict that this will increase to 68% by 2050.

This increase in population will require expansion in area, and in many parts of the world this will be into biodiversity hotspots. Cities need to incorporate nature as part of dedicated conservation efforts, and as part of their own sustainability and resilience.

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Latest AIPH International Green City Conference


Greening Cities for Sustainable Development

Involvement of the Ornamental Horticulture Industry in Green City programmes and projects. was the focus of the 2023 AIPH Green City Conference on 20 September.

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The AIPH Green City Initiative promote awareness of the urgent need for urban greening. With a unique global network and platform, AIPH is able to share valuable knowledge and best practices to advance the realisation of a greener planet