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Building the @Future Green City: A New Collaboration Between IFME International Federation of Municipal Engineering and World Urban Parks We are pleased to announce the Utrecht Commitment, jointly agreed upon by the International Federation of Municipal Engineering (IFME) and World Urban Parks (WUP), during the Future Green City World Congress 2024 in #Utrecht, The Netherlands. This collaboration, borne out of our joint hosting of the congress, underscores the vital role municipal engineers and public works professionals, and urban parks managers and practitioners, play in shaping cities that are sustainable, resilient, biodiverse and vibrant. We recognise that tackling today’s urban challenges requires bridging the expertise of engineering, public works, parks and environmental professionals. A special thanks to Koninklijke Vereniging Stadswerk Nederland for their invaluable role in organising the congress and uniting public works and green professionals. Together, we are committed to promoting nature-based solutions, advocating for green infrastructure policies, and mentoring the next generation of professionals. The Utrecht Commitment is a call to action to foster collaboration, integrate sustainable practices in daily work, and ensure cities that prioritise human well-being and environmental health. We are proud to take this forward and encourage others to join us on this journey toward building the Future Green City. #Sustainability #UrbanDevelopment #GreenInfrastructure #FutureGreenCity #IFME #WorldUrbanParks #Collaboration #ClimateResilience #MunicipalEngineering

What an incredible networking session! 🌍✨ We are thrilled to share the highlights from this event, where urban park enthusiasts, professionals, and advocates from around the globe came together. A huge congratulations to the winners of the WUP Awards, announced during this session—your contributions are truly inspiring! 🎉🏆 It was an enriching dialogue, filled with insights and ideas on how we can continue to create healthier, more vibrant cities through the power of parks. It’s wonderful to see how the World Urban Parks community continues to grow and thrive. 🤝🌳 Check out the photos from the event and let’s keep collaborating to make a positive impact on our urban environments! 🚀 #WUP #UrbanParks #Collaboration #WUPAwards #Community #PublicSpaces

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✨ Day 3 of the Congress wrapped up with incredible learnings and deep gratitude! ✨ It’s been amazing to see how ideas come to life through collaboration and commitment from everyone involved. A huge thank you to all the speakers and attendees who have actively participated to make this event so special. Today, we forged relationships that will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the future of our cities and public spaces. 🤝🌳 We continue learning, connecting, and working together to build a better tomorrow! 🚀

WUP and the Chinese Association of Parks met during the Future Green City World Congress in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The leadership of both organizations had the opportunity to share for more than three hours about what each organization is doing, their plans, and opportunities for collaboration. At WUP, we celebrate this meeting, motivated by the opportunity to work closely with China and its parks and recreation professionals. Thank you to President Liu, to Kevin Zhang, and to the entire Chinese delegation. We learned a lot from you, and we are confident that this is the beginning of a very prosperous relationship for both organizations. Jayne Miller Tim Geyer Mark Bowater Luis Romahn

Good things take time and a lot of hard work... More than five years ago, World Urban Parks began conversations with Koninklijke Vereniging Stadswerk Nederland, driven by the idea of collaborating to organize an event that would promote better cities for all through parks. Over two years ago, WUP made the first visit to further the dialogue and agreements. During that visit, not only did Maarten Loeffen, CEO of Stadswerk, welcome us, but we also met one of the event’s key partners, IFME International Federation of Municipal Engineering through its Vice President, Sanne Hieltjes. A year later, we returned to the Netherlands with our Chair, Jayne Miller, to continue promoting and working on this joint effort. Tomorrow, after years of dedication and the efforts of many people, we will celebrate in beautiful Utrecht, a gathering of professionals, friends, and advocates for better cities for all. All this work is done because we care about our planet and our communities. It’s time to celebrate and congratulate everyone who made this possible—participants, organizers, sponsors, public officials, and politicians. Dank u Future Green City World Congress

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📣 Five reasons you can’t miss the Future Green City World Congress 2024! Only 2,5 months until our congress kicks off in Utrecht. We not only focus our programme on education, but also connection between different (governmental) professionals. Check out the rest of the reasons you can’t miss out on the Future Green City World Congress: 🧑🏽🏫 You will get active workshops and sessions from nationally and internationally acclaimed top green professionals and other experts. 👥 You will expand your network: there will be many clients such as municipalities, area and building developers, and property managers. 🏡 You will gain knowledge and inspiration about green, healthy cities of the future, and discover innovative solutions. ♻️ You will acquire new insights into the added value of the green sector that you can then translate to your clients. 🪴 You will be part of an unforgettable event with workshops, lectures, theatre, cinema, debate and music based on the green living environment! What are you waiting for? Get your tickets at https://lnkd.in/dsCDTuBy

FREE WEBINAR! |Nottingham, UK – Creative financing and a new city-wide parks strategy. 🌿💼 Learn from Nottingham's innovative green space strategy! Eddie Curry will reveal how the city covers 90% of service costs through self-financing. 🌱 Gain insights into their journey and apply these ideas to your own projects. Sign up today: bit.ly/3Y9aUIx 📝

FREE WEBINAR! |Nottingham, UK – Creative financing and a new city-wide parks strategy. 🌿💼 Learn from Nottingham's innovative green space strategy! Eddie Curry will reveal how the city covers 90% of service costs through self-financing. 🌱 Gain insights into their journey and apply these ideas to your own projects. Sign up today: bit.ly/3Y9aUIx 📝