Your WUP Briefing: A New Era

Episode summary

In this Deep Dive, we unpack three major updates from World Urban Parks (WUP):

1. the WUP Symposium 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye (Oct 8–10) featuring the WUP Awards;
2. a reimagined WUP website designed for faster navigation, better search, and mobile access; and
3. a new online community platform for members to connect, share knowledge, and collaborate globally.
4. We close with a teaser for a high-energy WUP event in Europe in December 2025—details coming soon.

Key highlights / takeaways

• Istanbul 2025: The WUP Symposium (Oct 8–10 at Istanbul Fair Centre) is the global meeting point for park leaders, planners, advocates, academics, and students.
• WUP Awards at the Symposium: Over 100 submissions received worldwide; finalists and winners to be announced in early September.
• New website: Faster, clearer paths to Events → Symposium, Digital Library, Blog, PodParks, and Webinars, plus a much-improved search and fully mobile-friendly experience.
• Members’ community: A modern space for peer support, working groups, and collaboration—with simplified access to member benefits and resources.
• On the horizon: A December 2025 WUP event in Europe focused on networking, learning, and guided visits to standout parks.

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PodParks is the official podcast of World Urban Parks. Hosted by Maria Burnett, each episode shares real stories and bold ideas from the people making parks, public space, and urban nature more inclusive, innovative, and essential.

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