During the last years Colombian has consolidate itself as one of the main leaders in the region of Green infrastructure. From world awards to urban projects, Colombia and its capital Bogota have a story to tell.

1. 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 certified.
• 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
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.

2. • Fundation of RECIVE,
Colombian Network of Green
Infrastructure, Bogota,
Colombia.
• Creation of Bogota’s official
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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