The Royal Parks’ Play Strategy 2015–2020 reimagines play, blending playgrounds with natural “playable places” to inspire children’s growth across 5,000 acres.
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We Are Parks and Recreation
We Are Parks and Recreation reviews the 2021–2023 NRPA Plan, showing how parks became vital to health, equity, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Transforming education for the future
UNESCO’s Education 2030 agenda calls for quality education for all, prioritizing Africa and gender equality, as a key to improving lives and the planet.
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Alternatives to Herbicides
Weed control is a challenge for cities and parks. Alternatives to Herbicides explores non-chemical methods that protect biodiversity and public health.
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The Future We Don’t Want: How Climate Change Could Impact Our Cities
Urban areas face rising climate risks. The Future We Don’t Want warns that by 2050, heat, water scarcity, food insecurity, and sea level rise may affect billions.
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How Cities use Art and Culture programs
Explore how art and culture in parks foster community, revitalize spaces, and inspire vibrant, inclusive urban life worldwide.
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From León to the World: How World Urban Parks Shaped My Journey
In this inspiring reflection, Germán Enríquez shares how World Urban Parks shaped his professional path — from his early days at Parque Metropolitano de León to launching San Pedro Parques and helping host the WUP Congress.
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The Origins and Early Years of World Urban Parks
How did World Urban Parks come to be? In this in-depth article, Dr. Digby Whyte takes us through the fascinating origins and evolution of WUP—from its roots in IFPRA in 1957 to its transformation into a global movement for urban parks.
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Mark Bowater reflects on his global journey in parks, urging professionals to lead, connect, and create better cities through WUP.
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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.
