BiodiverCities: how infrastructure could transform the urban relationship with nature
With fast-growing urbanization putting greater pressure on natural ecosystems, we must commit to a new approach to developing our cities.
Degree in Law, Universidad Sergio Arboleda; executive studies, Harvard; Master’s in Public Policy and Public Management, Georgetown University; Master’s in Economic Law, American University. Expert in economic affairs. Formerly: columnist and professor; Head, Culture, Creativity, and Solidarity Division, Inter-American Development Bank. As a Senator, put forward several laws: Orange Law, which promotes creative industries and culture as an engine for development; Law on Severance Funds, which permits parents to use their severance funds to pre-pay their children’s education and that of their dependents; Law on Defibrillators, which provides that all public places and emergency transport be equipped with resuscitation equipment in Colombia; Law on “B Companies”, which provides the conditions for creating and establishing commercial companies of Collective Benefit and Interest; co-author of the law that extended maternity leave from 14 to 18 weeks. June 2018, elected President of Colombia. Author of several books: IndignAcción, ideas para el future de Colombia (IndignAcción: ideas for the Colombia of the future); Pecados Monetarios (Monetary Sins); Maquiavelo en Colombia (Machiavelli in Colombia); Efecto Naranja (Orange Effect); El Futuro Está en el Centro (The Future Lies in the Center) ; Arqueología de mi Padre (Archaeology of My Father). Co-Author, Economía Naranaja (Orange Economy).
With fast-growing urbanization putting greater pressure on natural ecosystems, we must commit to a new approach to developing our cities.
COVID-19 and climate change crises has accelerated need to transform cities and reconnect with nature. BiodiverCities aims to design sustainable cities.
"Nous pouvons prendre des décisions courageuses, responsables et innovantes pour reconstruire de manière durable".
Debemos tomar decisiones valientes, responsables e innovadoras para reconstruir las economías de manera sostenible, para lograr un verdadero crecimiento ecológico.
We must take courageous, responsible and innovative decisions to rebuild economies in a sustainable way, to achieve true, green growth.