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Six Cities Selected to Receive Certificates of Merit for AIPH World Green City Awards 2022

In addition to the 18 AIPH World Green City Awards finalists, six more cities will receive Certificates of Merit for…

How to sow beautiful and biodiverse urban perennial meadows

By Dr Mingyu Jiang Species rich and varied perennial meadows are a great way for landscape architects to enhance both…

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AIPH Announces Date and Venue for AIPH World Green City Awards 2022 Gala Event

With the final round of judging well underway for shortlisted entries of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2022, AIPH…

Introducing the Prestigious Jury for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2022

AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers and the world’s champion for the power of plants, is proud to reveal…

Restoring nature as the backbone to cities’ development

The World Economic Forum report on BiodiverCities highlights the pivotal role of integrating nature back into the urban landscape. With…

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Urban Green Space Indicator

Understanding the accessibility and experience of urban green spaces allows decision makers to make informed evaluations of a city’s amenities.…

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The Value of Green Spaces

It can be a challenge to quantify the recreational value of urban green spaces. Parks in urban areas can be…

Finalists Announced for the Inaugural AIPH World Green City Awards 2022

The International Association of Horticultural Producers, AIPH, is proud to announce eighteen finalists from cities around the world for the…

Urban Agriculture and Social Benefits

A review of research from 57 different countries highlights the extensive social and cultural benefits of urban agriculture. These include…

Willingness to pay for green roofs

Potentially the first of its kind, Netusil et al. (2022) research revealed a household willingness to pay value for a…

Green Barriers To Improve Air Quality Around School Playgrounds

Poor air quality is a global issue, but there are particular concerns around children breathing-in pollutants. Aerial pollutants aggravate the…

AIPH announces Technical Panel of judges for World Green City Awards 2022

Twenty-three multi-disciplinary experts from around the globe have been selected to join the technical panel to assess and score the…