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Photo by Ted McGrath CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Dear Members, As we step into the year ahead, we want to take a moment to reflect on last year’s meaningful progress, collaboration, and growth for the WCPA Urban Conservation Strategies Specialist Group (UCSSG). Our collective work continues to strengthen the ability of conservation practitioners to serve urban people, urban places, and urban institutions, recognizing that protected and conserved areas are essential not only in remote wil

Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Uwe Schwarzbach CC BY-CN-SA 2.0 Opened in 2017, Chulalongkorn Centenary Park is 11 acres of urban green space located in central Bangkok, Thailand. Designed by the landscape architecture firm LANDPROCESS , the park was developed through a collaboration between Chulalongkorn University and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The project integrates innovative water management systems, recreational space

On 12th October 2025, participants gathered at the World Conservation Congress to explore investment, innovative management, and citizen involvement in Urban Protected Areas (UPAs). With a globally representative panel and an interactive World Café format, the session aimed to provide important insights for the 11-year update of the IUCN Urban Protected Areas Guidelines. We extend our heartfelt thanks to panelists whose depth and diversity of perspectives enriched the discuss

Henderson Waves Bridge, Singapore by Tony Hisgett, licensed under CC BY 2.0 For the month of october we are spotlighting Singapore's Park Connector Network. Launched in the 1990s, Singapore’s Park Connector Network (PCN) is an island-wide system of green corridors linking parks, nature reserves, waterways, and coastal areas across the city-state. Managed by the National Parks Board (NParks), PCN engages urban planners, recreational users, and conservation specialists to inte

Pond at south end of Rouge National Urban Park. Image by Eddar27/ CC By-SA 4.0 For the month of September we are spotlighting the Canada's Rouge National Urban Park. Established in 2015, Rouge National Urban Park is Canada’s first national urban park, spanning over 79 square kilometers across Toronto and surrounding municipalities in Ontario. Managed by Parks Canada, Rouge protects a diverse mix of forests, wetlands, rivers, farmland, and cultural heritage sites within the Gr