The International Association of Horticultural Producers   ( AIPH ) is proud to harbinger their partnership with 8 80 Cities in support of the AIPH World Green City Awards .

Enhancing public quad for the wellbeing of all urban residents is a mutual vision share by both AIPH and 8 80 Cities . There is arguably no good agency to raise the public realm than by bring plants and nature back into the everyday lives of urban citizen through the carrying out of nature - based solutions and urban greening initiative . Urban greenish outer space have the potential to significantly contribute to the building of intelligent and cohesive urban communities and ensure that our cities are bouncy to the many shocks that we are increasingly project to face . It is progressively recognized that plant and nature play a critical role in enhance the lineament of life of urban residents . This partnership aligns the imagination of both AIPH and 8 80 Cities so as to enable transformative action and accelerate the modulation to greener , healthier , and more liveable cities .

Ethos“At AIPH , our ethos is one where partnership are central to the success of our various program country . 8 80 Cities add a wealth of expertise to the mesh of supporting partner for the AIPH World Green City Awards . We are thrilled to be working together to exhibit good practice in greening urban public space in the promise of pep up accelerated action by city in the come decade,”- Mr. Tim Briercliffe , Secretary - General , AIPH

The AIPH World Green City Awards seek to recognize public opening relying on greater use of plants and nature to make better metropolis environment – help to fulfill local aspirations for improved economic , social and environmental resilience . The awards fete innovation , achievement , and dedication to the globally recognise imperative to sweep up nature - based solution that harvest the top executive of plants and link ecosystem services to help oneself address the major challenge facing cities today – or tomorrow . With support from 8 80 Cities , the AIPH World Green City Awards will be fortify and enhanced in terms of their capacity to draw local government drawing card and pay for high - caliber entry from lead cities who are attached to shoot action to rein the benefits of “ living commons . ”

“ We ’re excited to support and partner with AIPH to amplify and foreground the grandness of urban nature , plant life life , and greenspace in creating healthier and more liveable biotic community for all . ”- Amanda O’Rourke , Executive Director , 8 80 Cities

Through its Green City program , AIPH counsel for the crucial role of plants in creating vivacious urban region and aim to develop an international criterion for dark-green cities as well as being a focal point for green city unspoiled practice and a source of expertise .

8 80 Cities8 80 Cities is a non - profit organisation that brings citizen together to enhance mobility and public space so that together they can create more vibrant , healthy , and equitable communities . 8 80 Cities if founded on the opinion that if everything they do in our cities is smashing for an 8 - year - old and an 80 - year - old , then it will be great for all people . Thus , 8 80 metropolis ’ vision is to make secure and happy cities that prioritise all people ’s well - being .

The goal of 8 80 Cities is to help create resilient community where masses are actively engaged and fairly constitute in their city , while acknowledging that in parliamentary procedure to do this they demand to imply as many perspective as possible in the process of city - construction . 8 80 Cities recognise that changing cities start by rein olympian unexampled idea and taking action . 8 80 Cities collaborates for impact and essay to co - develop meaningful partnership with diverse organizations reckon to ameliorate the quality of life in their community of interests .

“ We are mad to see 8 80 metropolis total on board as a supporting partner for the inaugural edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards . Harnessing the major power of plants in the urban context is utterly suitable for 8 - year - olds and 80 - class - old , and everyone around them in city . ”- Dr. Audrey Timm , Technical Advisor , AIPH