AIPH Youth Award

Inspiring the next generation.

Recognising the impact of urban greening on future generations

The future of green cities is being shaped today and young voices are an essential part of that change.

The AIPH Youth Award was established in partnership with the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN). It recognises city greening initiatives that inspire the next generation to actively participate in the global green city movement, enabling stronger connections between cities and their youth populations.

As the official group for youth in the negotiations under the CBD, GYBN is committed to bringing the opinions and positions of young people into the political process; empowering young people to take action.

AIPH Youth Award Shortlist

Fulfilling the needs of young people for a secure, green, and healthy future.

Living Green in a city not only tackles common issues today, but also changes the landscape for tomorrow. Urban greening initiatives can inspire, encourage, and engage young people and set the course for a more vibrant future

Fortaleza, Brazil

Cidade da Criança: Nature-Based Early Childhood Infrastructure in Fortaleza

Bunia, DR Congo

Bunia Climate-Shield: A Green Belt for Urban Resilience

Quezon City, Philippines

Joy is a Farm

The Youth Jury

These young professionals have come together as the Youth Jury for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026. These young leaders lend a forward-looking perspective on today’s decision-making to promote cities that put youth and nature at the heart of urban development.

Sara Al Jarwan Al Shamsi

Chief Engineer, Roads and Transport Authority Dubai, UAE

Amirah Dawood

Student – Environmental Sustainability MA, University of Dundee, UK

Rita Carolina de Olivera

Superintendent, Public Consortium for Solid Waste Management, Brazil

Chansovichea Duch

Director of Sustainable Urban Development and Design, Sustainable Design 11, Cambodia

Vera Feeny

Program Manager, Children and Nature, National League of Cities, USA

Sneha Mahapatra

Former Communications Intern, Salzburg Global, Austria

David Marín

Director, Deliflor Americas, Colombia

Francesca Mazza

Landscape Architect, What’s That Green?, Italy

Andrea Oyuela

Program Manager – Solar for All, Harris County, USA

Maitri Shah

Student – Landscape Architecture MA, CEPT University, India

Claudia Tan

Teaching Assistant, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Henil Vashi

Horticultural Advisor, Robin Tacchi Plants, UK

Marko Yau

Graduate Landscape Architect, UK

The world's champion for the power of plants greencity@aiph.org