Green City News

Urban biodiversity and carbon sinks – do they overlap?

Governments across the world are looking at ways to reduce their carbon emissions, with some countries aspiring to achieve net…

Children playing in a schoolyard in Paris

Schoolyards can help cities adapt to climate change and educate children on the power of plants

Vibrant, green schoolyards not only address climate change issues, they can also prepare children for a nature-filled future. Organised by…

'Calling all cities' visual asset

Calling all Cities: Entries Open for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and its extensive network of partners proudly announce that entries are officially open…

Role of schoolyards in green cities focus of next AIPH Green City Briefing

The sixth AIPH Green City Briefing will showcase the role of schoolyards in becoming transformative spaces for climate ready cities…

Montréal Botanical Garden

Webinar showcases use of plants in urban water management

Urban water management and green infrastructure were the focus of the fifth AIPH Green City Briefing.   Organised by the…

How far do people actually travel to visit urban green spaces?

This study across three European cities identified the actual distance people regularly travelled to visit an urban green space. Understanding…

The Year in Review: AIPH Advancing the Global Green City Agenda in 2022

December is always a time to reflect on the year that was in preparation for what is to come. 2022…

AIPH and GYBN Partner to Launch Youth Award for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024

A new Youth Award for the 2024 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards was proudly announced by the…

Hyderabad

Tree-planting in cities – it’s about more than nature

Hyderabad’s award-winning greening initiative serves as an inspiration for cities around the world to utilise the power of plants to…

Montréal, Canada

#BiodiverCities Gear Up to Showcase Action at a Dedicated Summit and Pavilion at COP 15

The second part of the 15th UN Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will…

Adaptive Design – Webinar Examines Use of Plants in Challenging Climates

Design and plant selection in challenging climates was the focus of the second AIPH Green City Briefing, organised by the…

Opportunities to increase native plants in gardens

Native plants in private gardens can be an important resource for urban native wildlife, and increase species diversity. Additionally, the…