AIPH World Green City Awards

The AIPH World Green City Awards is the first and only global awards program for cities where plants and nature are the core focus. This biennial competition recognizes the efforts of city authorities in promoting and supporting the inclusion of plants and nature in urban environments.

🌍 About AIPH World Green City Awards

The awards aim to champion ambitious, nature-oriented approaches to city design and operation. They celebrate public initiatives that rely on plants and nature to create better urban environments, fostering economic, social, and environmental resilience.

Building on the success of previous editions, the 2026 Awards will highlight inspiring initiatives such as:

• Chengdu, China's "Urban Green Heart Programme" (2024)
• City of Hyderabad, India's "Green Garland to the State of Telangana" (2022)

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 12, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
• Category: Contest

🏆 Award Categories

Awards are offered in seven categories, with three finalists and one category winner selected in each. Additionally, a Grand Winner will be chosen from the seven category winners.

🎁 Benefits of AIPH World Green City Awards

By participating in the AIPH World Green City Awards, cities can:

• Gain global recognition through profiling opportunities via AIPH and its partners' media channels.
• Feature their initiatives on the AIPH website and integrate them into the AIPH Green City Case Study Collection.
• Win an award certificate and trophy, with the option to nominate key partners and staff for additional certificates.
• Showcase their work to a global audience at the AIPH pavilion of an International Horticultural Expo.
• Receive up to 4 complimentary tickets to the gala event of the Awards ceremony for winners.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To participate, cities must meet the following requirements:

1. Submission by a City Authority Representative

   • Submissions must be compiled and submitted by a suitable representative acting on behalf of the city authority.
   • The city authority is the legally defined and nationally recognized local or subnational government authority responsible for governing and implementing strategic policy within its jurisdiction.

2. Representative Requirements

   • The representative must be a technical or political staff member or official from the Mayor's or executive officer's office or a relevant department.
   • The submission must include a Mayoral Declaration, signed and stamped by an authorized signatory (e.g., Mayor, Deputy-Mayor, or senior political representative).

3. Submission Deadline

   • All entries must be submitted on or before October 19, 2025.

📝 Application Process

1. Register a Profile
   Cities must register a profile on the entry submission portal.

2. Complete the Online Entry Form

   • The form must be completed in English and includes questions aligned with the judging criteria.
   • Supporting evidence such as images, videos, publications, and letters of support can be included.

3. Submit the Application

   • Ensure all required documents, including the Mayoral Declaration, are submitted before the deadline.

📅 Key Dates

• Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
• Submission Deadline (with Mayoral Declaration): October 19, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the AIPH World Green City Awards.
• Apply directly via the AIPH World Green City Awards Submission Portal.

The AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 is a unique opportunity for cities to showcase their commitment to sustainability and nature-based solutions. Don't miss the chance to gain global recognition for your city's innovative initiatives! 🌱

• Have their initiatives featured on the AIPH website and integrated to the AIPH Green City Case Study Collection. All Finalists will be featured.
• Win an award certificate and a trophy. Winners can nominate key partners and key staff so that additional award certificates can be prepared in their name.
• Gain global recognition and profiling opportunities, Winners will be promoted via AlPH and the World Green City Awards partners' and sponsors' media channels.
• Have their city's work displayed to a significant global audience in the AIPH pavilion of an AIPH International Horticultural Expo.
• Receive up to 4 complimentary tickets to the gala event of the Awards ceremony for winners.