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Youth Jury Revealed for AIPH World Green City Awards 2026

The future of green cities is being shaped today and young voices are an essential part of that change. To…

Dr Audrey Timm presenting the AIPH Green City Standard
Raising the Bar: Why the World Needs a New Standard for Green Cities

Over the past decade or so, cities have become fluent in the language and practice of sustainability metrics. They are…

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Ecological and recreational opportunities in changing cities

Industrial transformation has changed urban structure and reshaped cities, with some urban areas now left with extensive brownfield sites and…

A map showing the locations of Finalists for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026
Finalists Announced for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026

Twenty-one inspiring city greening initiatives have been selected as Finalists for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026. Each of…

Announcing the Jury for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026

AIPH is proud to announce the distinguished Jury for the 2026 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards. Bringing…

Creating cool urban green spaces

Vegetation structural complexity is a key driver of thermal comfort in small parks. Small urban greenspaces can deliver significant cooling…

AIPH Announces Category Leads for 2026 World Green City Awards Judging Process

Urban greening is more than a complementary feature of city planning—it is a vital tool for delivering climate resilience, restoring…

Tree-lined Beestenmarkt square in Delft with mature urban trees and outdoor seating
Delft Tackles Urban Tree Decline With Data-Driven Approach

Can green also be added to a Dutch town’s iconic blue and white colours? Delft’s parks and recreation department candidly…

Spring daffodils in bloom beside the River Thames with the Palace of Westminster in London.
HTA Highlights Cost Pressures and Trade Priorities Following UK Spring Budget

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), an AIPH member representing UK environmental horticulture businesses, has expressed disappointment following the UK Government’s…

Sustainability tool for impact resilience landscape design

Landscape design has the power to transform spaces and places, particularly within urban environments where multiple professions and sectors intersect.…

Tree-lined urban walkway creating shaded public space in a city environment.
VALHOR Outlines Manifesto On The Role Of Plants In Urban Planning

AIPH Affiliate Member VALHOR has set out its strategic direction through a manifesto highlighting the role of plants in supporting…

Trees and stress in the city

Our experience of urban green‑space is inherently complex and multidimensional. While current policy frameworks often promote tree‑planting and green‑space expansion,…