Milestones of Green Infrastructure

During the last years Colombian has consolidate itself as one of the main leaders in the region of Green infrastruc-ture. From world awards to urban projects, Colombia and

its capital Bogota have a story to tell.

• DaVinci Award to Green Root Research in Bogota. Bogota Munici-pality, National Universi-

ty of Colombia.

• First self-regulated green roof in a commer-

cial building. Novartis Building. LEED certi�ed.

• First certified Green roof on a public Building.

Secretary of environment. Bogota Municipality.

• Introduction of Colombia to WGIN, World Expo, Shangai, World Green infrastructure

Conference, China.

• Participation in the World Green infrastructu-re Congress, Mexico city

• Foundation of LAGUIN, Latin America Green infrastructure

Network, Mexico City. Arround 8000 m2 of green infrastructu-

re installed.

• WIGIC Nagoya, Japon

• Projection of 150.000 m2 of green

infrastructure.

• World Green Infrastructure

Congress, Bogota, Colombia.

• Projection of 1 million m2/year

to be built

• First Latin American Forum on Green Infrastructure. Sao Paulo,

Brazil

• Construction of the Tallest Living Wall in Latin America Medellin,

Colombia.

• First artificial Wetlands built on Public space Bogota, Colombia

• WGIN Green Roof Congress, Sydney

• Bogota Host Rio+20

2009

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2010

• Largest Living Wall in the Country. Cali, Colombia.

• First round of technical tours organized by RECIVE, Bogota

• First round of lectures organized by RECIVE, Bogota.

• Around 100.000 m2 of green infrastructure installed.

• Fundation of RECIVE, Colombian Network of Green

Infrastructure, Bogota, Colombia.

• Creation of Bogota’s o�cial green Roof Technical Guideli-

nes, Secretary of Environ-ment, Bogota.

• First market study on Green Infrastructure expansion in

Colombia 2012-2017

• Largest Green Roof in the country, Mail Plaza El Castillo,

Cartagena, Colombia.• Innovators of America

recognition on green roofs development, United states

• Creation of the First Living Façade in Bogota, Colombia.

• First time that specialized companies in Green Infrastructure promote their work in an international Construction Congress in

Colombia. Around 20.000m2 of Green Infrastructure Installed.

• Around 45.000 m2 of green Infrastructure installed

• World Green Infrastructure Congress, Nantes, France

• International Conference in Skyrise Greenery, Singapore.

• Around 65.000 m2 of Green Infrastructure installed

• LAGIN meeting, cities Alive Conference, San Francisco,

United States.

• Endeavor Recognition.

• The Book Green Cities in the World is published.

• First Latin American Forum on Green Infrastructure. Sao Paulo,

Brazil

• Construction of the Tallest Living Wall in Latin America Medellin,

Colombia.

• First artificial Wetlands built on Public space Bogota, Colombia

• WGIN Green Roof Congress, Sydney

• Bogota Host Rio+20

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2011 2012

• Largest Living Wall in the Country. Cali, Colombia.

• First round of technical tours organized by RECIVE, Bogota

• First round of lectures organized by RECIVE, Bogota.

• Around 100.000 m2 of green infrastructure installed.