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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.
AIPH and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) are seeking people aged 18-35 with an interest in urban greening to join the Youth Jury for the AIPH Youth Award, which recognises the city greening initiatives that meet the needs of the next generation.
The Awards invite cities worldwide to share their innovative approaches to urban greening and contribution to the global conversation on sustainable urban development.
Building on the success of previous editions, the 2026 awards will celebrate inspiring initiatives such as Chengdu, China’s “Urban Green Heart Programme” (2024) and City of Hyderabad, India’s “Green Garland to the State of Telangana” (2022).
The Awards comprise seven categories which acknowledge the efforts of cities to address common urban issues. Three Finalists for each category are selected by a Technical Panel of urban greening experts. From this list of Finalists, an international Jury decides on the winners, including the Grand Winner of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026.
Entries to the 2026 Awards have now closed. Finalists will be announced in 2026.
Danielle Bowler, Environmental Development Coordinator, City of Joondalup, Australia
– 2024 Winner in the ‘Living Green for Water’ category and AIPH Youth Award
Dionê Marinho Castro, Subsecretária de Resiliência e Coordenadora do PRO Sustentável, City of Niterói, Brazil
– 2024 Finalist in the Living Green for Social Cohesion and Inclusive Communities category
Awards are offered in seven categories, with three finalists and a category winner being selected in each category, and with one Grand Winner selected from the seven category winners. More details.
Award entries will be assessed on the basis of six evaluation criteria.
Cities submitting an entry will be provided with detailed documents that describe the evaluation process. More details.
Cities register a profile on the entry submission portal and complete the online entry form, in English, which consists of a series of questions in line with the judging criteria and may be complemented by supporting evidence such as images, videos, publications (e.g. copy of a report), letters of support (e.g. from partners). More details.
For your convenience, a list of Frequently Asked Questions is available. Frequently asked questions.
Please find the Rules and Procedures document here.
The City of Chengdu, China, was awarded the accolade of Grand Winner of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024 at a ceremony and gala dinner on 25th September 2025 at the Future World Green City Congress in Utrecht, Netherlands.
The winning initiative, titled the ‘Urban Green Heart Programme’, aims to transform the Longquan Mountain, the future heart of Chengdu City, into a world-class green space. The goal is not only to provide residents with a more liveable natural environment, but also to better protect plant and animal habitats, enhance biodiversity, and create a thriving urban area in which nature is at the core.
All submissions to World Green City Awards 2026 will be evaluated by the Resilient and Inclusive Cities Lab and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Every city that completes an entry will receive:
Steve McKellar, City of Melbourne, Australia
– 2024 Finalist in the Living Green for Climate Change category
The inaugural AIPH World Green City Awards concluded with a ceremony gala dinner, which took place on the 14th October 2022 at the IUCN Leaders Forum in the Self-Governing Province of Jeju, Republic of Korea. It was at this auspicious occasion where the Certificates of Merit were presented to cities, the Highly Commended Certificates were presented to Finalists, and where the category winners and Grand Winner were announced.
The city of Hyderabad, India, was named as the 2022 Grand Winner and took home the highest accolade and most highly coveted award for their winning initiative titled: Green Garland to the State of Telangana.
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