Welcome to the International Parks and Green Spaces Resources Hub
The Green Flag Award® is committed to sharing international best practice from the parks and green space sector. One of the founding principles of this program was to better equip parks professionals by networking with an ethos of learning, sharing and supporting each other.This is a comprehensive library of free, high-quality content - curated from all over the world. Most of the resources are hosted thanks to permission from a wide array of collaborating partners, who support our commitment to sharing and exchanging knowledge.
You can filter by the Green Flag Award® Criteria or by Resource Type, or search by keyword. We hope you find something today that helps you to make your park or green space the best it can be for the community you serve.
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A national study across the USA to identify to what degree neighborhood parks in America’s cities encourage people to be physically active.
This innovative study report, produced by US based Trust for Public Land, pulls together some of the best thinking and guidance on climate solutions.
First impressions are important, making a site welcoming and inviting for visitors. Check out this excellent example Parks Signage Guide.
A great video that showcases how Abu Dhabi Municipality are using the Green Flag Award to drive up standards in their parks.
A fantastic Guide for Planning, Designing and Implementing Green Infrastructure in Parks.
This strategy examines the potential to support, improve and grow volunteering across London's world famous Royal Parks.
Measuring impact goes hand in hand with delivering more of the good stuff. This guide walks you through how best to quantify and present achievements.
Fields In Trust conducted research to provide a robust economic valuation of parks and green spaces in the UK.
Our selection of 5 key findings from The Field Guide to Life in Urban Plazas by SWA Group - which studied how people use urban space.
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