The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has announced the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 will be celebrated in Hong Kong, China, alongside the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) World and Asia-Pacific Regional Congress 2026.

Bringing together city leaders, policymakers, landscape architects, researchers, urban greening professionals and international experts, the event will be hosted on 29 October 2026.

Representatives from the 21 Finalist cities of the AIPH awards have been invited to attend the celebration and share their experiences.

Bruno Marques, president of IFLA, comments on the collaborative event:

“Hosting the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 alongside the IFLA World Congress in Hong Kong represents a profound alignment of our shared global missions.

“By bringing together the world’s most innovative green cities with leading landscape architects, we are cultivating a vital interdisciplinary approach to built environment challenges. This collaboration underscores that Nature-based Solutions and climate-resilient urban design are no longer optional, but essential for the future of our urban landscapes.”

During the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, the seven category winners and the grand winner of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 will be announced. Finalists can be found here.