World Urban Parks is committed to connecting parks and open space professionals, providing informative opportunities for learning and sharing.
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Cool Parks for a Hot World
Join the Climate Change and Resilience Committee with Special Guests from the US, France, and New Zealand, who will discuss various methods for combating urban heat island effect and cooling down our cities through thoughtful development and management of urban parks.
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World-class parks systems – Greater Sydney Parklands and National Parks Board Singapore
This free webinar will profile international best practice in urban and peri-urban parks and open space management, in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The journey to a world class parks system for Auckland Council and City of Melbourne
This webinar will provide insights into how these organisations have developed world class parks systems, and how they are embracing the challenges of meeting community needs, urban growth, climate change, and working collaboratively with traditional owners.
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Plante & Cité – from research to operations
The World Urban Parks Europe Region members are joined by Maxime Guérin from Plante & Cité - the world’s only national research thinktank, established to focus exclusively on parks and greenspace related issues.
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Healthy Parks: Principles in practice from design to end use – case studies from around the world
The aim of this session is to present examples from around the world where the Principles are put into practice to achieve healthy parks from design to end use. Information shared will include discussion of issues, challenges encountered and successes.
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Global perspectives: How urban parks can enhance the special connection between nature and play
Global perspectives: How urban parks can enhance the special connection between nature and play
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Social and health equity within public spaces
The focus of this webinar will be on South African parks, recreation, and open public spaces to promote social connectedness and health.
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Carbon Impacts of Urban Parks
These three presenters from around the world will share insights about how to quantify the impacts of various park activities, and the group will explore best practices to minimize carbon output and maximize carbon capture in urban parks.
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Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls
Parks are essential for all of us but are less used by women and girls due to concerns about safety, health and wellbeing impacts.
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