News: Parks

World Urban Parks emphasises that ‘Nature Never Closes’

Amid global concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, World Urban Parks has highlighted its advocacy and support for the power of parks, open spaces, and nature as essential resources for…

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Mar 26, 2020 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

World Urban Parks Chief Executive emphasises the value of public green space in a time of crisis

Amid the current global Coronavirus pandemic, Neil McCarthy, Chief Executive of international open space advocacy body World Urban Parks, has shared his views on the value of public parks,…

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Mar 18, 2020 ByNeil McCarthy Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

World Leisure names Canadian professor as first female chair

The World Leisure Organisation has appointed its first woman Chair - Canadian Professor Joanne Schroeder, along with a newly elected Vice-chair and its re-elected Treasurer. Following an…

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Mar 3, 2020 Education / Parks / Recreation / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

The 21st International Walk21 Conference calls for papers

The call for papers for the 21st International Walk21 Conference is open until 30th March 2020. The 21st International Walk21 Conference on Moving forward: Smart walkable city is to be…

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Feb 18, 2020 Design / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

World Leisure announces 2019 International Innovation Prize results

The World Leisure Organisation has announced the results of the 2019 International Innovation Prize, presented during recent celebrations of the 2019 World Leisure Forum on ‘Leisure…

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Oct 31, 2019 Design / Parks / Recreation / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

World Leisure looks to build global excellence network

To foster its mission to promote leisure “as integral to social, cultural, economic and sustainable environment development”, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is advancing…

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Jun 23, 2019 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Singapore Sports Hub launches first sports, art and heritage walking trail

The Singapore Sports Hub has launched the first sports, art and heritage walking trail titled The Kallang Story: A Sports, Arts and Heritage Trail. The walking trail is a community project…

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Jun 19, 2019 Arts / Culture / Education / Environment / Parks /

 
 

World Leisure invites entries for 2019 International Innovation Prize

The World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened a call for entries to the eighth edition of the World Leisure International Innovation Prize. The Prize seeks to recognise organisations…

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Feb 28, 2019 Arts / Parks / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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