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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.
Cities around the world are facing growing pressure—from climate change, rapid urbanisation, and rising costs. At the same time, urban greening is proving to be one of the most effective ways to improve city life. It helps reduce heat, manage water, protect biodiversity, and support public health.
Download the AIPH Green City Standard Framework
The AIPH Green City Standard gives city governments a clear and proven framework to plan, measure, and improve their greening efforts. It is designed to:
Developed by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), the AIPH Green City Standard is based on decades of global experience and consultation with city leaders, experts, and practitioners. It supports cities in:
Whether your city is just starting or already leading in nature-based solutions, the AIPH Green City Standard helps you do more—with greater confidence, clarity, and results.
Explore the resources below to learn how the AIPH Green City Standard can support your city.
“By framing urban greening through a structured, globally recognisable standard, AIPH has translated decades of horticultural expertise into a practical roadmap for cities. Their Green City Standard elevates plants from ‘nice-to-have amenities’ to measurable assets that drive climate resilience, biodiversity, equity, and liveability.”
– Belinda Bean, Greener Spaces Better Places
The AIPH Green City Standard was developed along these principles:
The AIPH Green City Standard is developed through a rigorous, inclusive, and transparent process designed to ensure global relevance and impact.
“The true value of the AIPH Green City Standard lies in its practicality – it helps cities move from ambition to action, linking global best practice with local realities to deliver greener, more liveable cities.”
– Liteboho Makhele, GIZ
The framework for the Standard describes the ideal urban greening integration for eight city-led processes, labelled A-H. Each is assessed by outcome factors, the number of which varies for each process.
The city has put in place foundational elements which allow it to understand its urban greening status as a reference point/baseline against which future improvements will be assessed.
The city adopts ambitious, evidence-based and integrated planning to deliver effective urban greening.
The city ensures broad and inclusive stakeholder engagement in the design and delivery of urban greening initiatives.
The city takes bold action for urban greening, supported with adequate resources and strong policy.
The city can demonstrate how its urban greening efforts are engendering tangible social, economic and environmental outcomes.
The city tracks progress in urban greening through a robust monitoring framework, conducting regular reviews and reporting outcomes.
The city commits to continuous improvement by developing adaptive processes for evolving urban greening needs.
The city raises awareness, promotes impacts, and shares knowledge to inspire other cities and stakeholders to embrace urban greening.
A diverse, international steering committee guides the development of the AIPH Standard and ensures its validity. Members include:
| Concept Note | Governance and Terms of Reference | Stakeholder Engagement Plan |
