‘Nature, Culture, and City Life’ is the theme of the AIPH Green City Conference, which will be held on Tuesday 11 February in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Divided into three sessions, the Conference will consider model knowledge, continuing green sustainable development, and creativity for a green sustainable future.
This Conference forms part of the AIPH Spring Meeting 2025, organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) with the support of Host Partners, Chiang Rai, the Thailand Department of Agriculture, the Horticultural Science Society of Thailand, and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and Headline Sponsor Biblo.
The first session, titled ‘Model Knowledge’, will present examples of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) currently being implemented in Thailand. Speaker Prof. Dr. Vanchai Sirichana of the Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand, will showcase the University’s journey to becoming a green campus. Next, landscape architect Ms. Kotchakorn Voraakhom of Landprocess Co.Ltd., Thailand, will explore the use of NbS to increase urban adaptability.
In session two, titled ‘Continuing Green Sustainable Development’, speakers from different universities will present their insights into the ongoing development of urban green spaces. Assoc. Prof. Surasak Kangkhao from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand, will explore how architectural design can shape the future of ecological urbanisation. Offering a perspective from a different part of the world, Prof. Dr. Jakob Brandtberg Knudsen, Dean of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy, Denmark, will discuss the impact of architectural education on sustainable design practices.
Finally, session three, titled ‘Creativity for Green Sustainable Future’, will explore different approaches to creating sustainable green environments utilising available resources. Examples from the Economic Corridor of Innovation project in the Wangchan district of Rayong province, Thailand, and the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore will illustrate future-proofing principles. Speakers include:
- Mr. Prabhakorn Vadanyakul, President, Architect Council of Thailand, Thailand
- Asst. Prof. Perrine Hamel, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Prof. Emeritus Dr. Geoffrey A. Cordell, Natural Products Inc., and College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, USA
- Mr. Whoo Kiat Heng, CEO, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
On Wednesday 12, delegates will be taken on a tour of key green city sites in the local area. These inspiring initiatives illustrate how urban greening can address common city problems, including health, social cohesion, sustainability, and more. Tour locations include the Doi Tung Development Project, the Mae Fah Luang Garden, and the Mae Fah Luang University.
Tickets for the full Spring Meeting cost £1,000 GBP and tickets for the AIPH Green City Conference with Green City Tours are £300 GBP. For more information and to book your place at this inspiring meeting, visit the AIPH Website.
