Mark Bowater, Deputy Chair of World Urban Parks, shares his four-decade journey in parks and his decision to actively contribute to WUP, highlighting professional growth, global collaboration, and passion for parks.
Shaping the Next Generation of Cities: Join the World Urban Parks Symposium 2025..
The World Urban Parks Symposium 2025 is heading to Istanbul — and it’s more than just a conference. It’s a global celebration of people, places, and ideas that are transforming cities one park at a time.
How Much Green Do We Really See? A New Way to Measure Nature in the City
Discover a new way to measure green exposure in cities with the Komorebi Index, combining street-level imagery and pedestrian data to improve urban health. Learn how this innovative method can guide smarter, greener city planning.
More Than a Bench: Public Life, Beauty, and Belonging with Daniela Bertino
In this episode of Podparks, host Maria Burnett sits down with Daniela Bertino, international development lead for Agoramakers, for a lively, unfiltered conversation about public space, beauty, and belonging.
Beyond the Green: Global Perspectives for Parks Week
Join us on a global journey exploring how parks shape healthier, more resilient, and more connected cities.
The Challenges and Future of World Urban Parks: Insights from Neil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy, former CEO of World Urban Parks, provides invaluable insights into the current and future landscape of urban parks worldwide.
Nature Doesn’t Need Us—But We Need Nature
Season 3 of PodParks continues with a powerful narrative-style episode exploring our complex relationship with nature—and how nature-based solutions can help cities meet today’s biggest challenges.
Triple Bottom Line Parks: Balancing People, Planet, and Profit in San Francisco
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by World Urban Parks, where we’ll explore the innovative concept of Triple Bottom Line Parks.
Activities Parks Week 2025
As part of World Parks Week, World Urban Parks will feature a dynamic lineup of webinars, blogs, and discussion forums that showcase the inspiring initiatives taking place in urban parks across the globe.
Resources Parks Week 2025
World Urban Parks is excited to collaborate with its Advocacy Committees to develop and share valuable resources that highlight the importance of World Parks Week and champion the vital role of urban parks in our communities.