2014 south america: bogota - land of fire
outline
the idea
From July 19th to September 7th, 2014, with the occasion of the 20th FIFA World Cup in Brazil, GP will embark on a journey along the South American geodiversity-biodiversity axis, in order to emphasize the vital role that South America plays for keeping the world environment in balance. The GP 16-member team, consisting of Greek leading scientists and artists, will cover 14,536 kilometres, crossing 7 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
the aimPhotography and video recording of 36 green points of interest, related to biodiversity, geodiversity, renewable energy sources, and monuments of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Collection of original material for the production of the journey's documentary and print publications.
International presentation of the moving environmental photo exhibition "Greek New Talent 2014" in the capital cities of the countries along the journey, in collaboration with the National Committees for UNESCO.
the campaign7 countries
36 green points of interest
14.536 km
52 days
7 photo exhibitions
300' documentary film
5.000 books
crew members
crewenvironmentalists
social scientists
communication experts
education experts
photographers
architect
director
logbook
green project south america 2014 - bogota – land of fire
from geodiversity to biodiversity
july 19 – september7 2014
colombia - ecuador - perou
from bogota to lima
19 - 26 july 2014
perou – bolivia – brazil
from lima to rio de janeiro
july 26 – august 25
brazil - uruguay - argentina
from rio de janeiro to ushuaia
august 25 – september 7
colombia
Departure country
Next country: Ecuador
Total distance: 1.077 km
Time estimation: 4 days
Dates: 19 - 22 July 2014
Green points of interest:
Bogota, Moving Exhibition in collaboration with the Colombian National Commission for UNESCO, Monday 21 July
Pereira, Coffee Cultural Landscape, UNESCO World Heritage List site
ecuador
Previous country: Colombia
Next country: Perou
Total distance: 1.158 km
Time estimation: 5 days
Dates: 22 – 26 July 2014
Green points of interest:
Cotacachi Cayapas Reserve - Cuicocha lake, nature reserve
Quito Historical centre, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Moving exhibition in collaboration with the Ecuador National Commission for UNESCO, Friday 25 July
La Mitad del Mundo, Ethnographic Museum of Ecuador
Pululangua, dormant volcano
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, UNESCO World Heritage List site
perou
Previous country: Ecuador
Next country: Bolivia
Total distance: 2.549 km
Time estimation: 13 days
Dates: 26 July- 7 August 2014
Green points of interest:
Chan Chan, Archaeological Zone, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Historical Centre of Lima, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Moving exhibition in collaboration with the Peruvian National Commission for UNESCO - Monday 28 July
Montaro-Tablachaca Hydroelectric Power Plant
Cuzco, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Uros islands, artificial islands, lake Titicaca
bolivia
Previous country: Perou
Next country: Brazil
Total distance: 1.769 km.
Time estimation: 9 days
Dates: 7 -15 August 2014
Green points of interest:
La Paz, Moving exhibition in collaboration with the Bolivian National Commission for UNESCO, Friday 8 August
Tiwanaku, archaeological zone of Pre-Colombian period, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Isiboro Park, protected area and Native Community Land
brazil
Previous country: Bolivia
Next country: Uruguay
Total distance: 4.140 km.
Time estimation: 10 days
Dates: 16 – 25 August 2014
Green points of interest:
Pantanal protected wetlands area, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Chapada Guimaraes National Park of special natural beauty
Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Cerrado protected areas ιof special natural beauty UNESCO World Heritage List site
Brazilia, UNESCO World Heritage List site,
Moving exhibition in collaboration with the Brazilian National Commission for UNESCO , Wednesday 20 August
Dam Tres Marias, hydroelectric power station
Historic Town of Ouro Preto, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Rio de Janeiro, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Atlantic Forest Southeast Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Aparados de Serra National Park
uruguay
Previous country: Brazil
Next country: Argentina
Total distance: 605 km
Time estimation: 2 days
Dates: 26 – 27 August 2014
Green points of interest:
Eastern Wetlands and Ocean Coast, protected area of special natural beauty
Los Caracoles, wind farm
Montevideo, moving exhibition in collaboration with Uruguay National Commission for UNESCO, Wednesday 27 August
Historic Quarter of the city of Colonia del Sacramento, UNESCO World Heritage List site
argentina
Previous country: Uruguay
Next country: Home
Total distance: 3.238 km
Time estimation: 10 days
Dates: 29 August– 7 September 2014
Green points of interest:
Buenos Aires, moving exhibition in collaboration with UNESCO Argentina, Friday 29 August
Costanera Sur, Ecological Reserve of special natural beauty
Mar Chiquita, salt lake
The Punta Bermeja (La Loberia) Wildlife Reserve
Peninsula Valdes in Patagonia, protected area, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Bahia Bustamante, town in a protected area of special natural beauty
Petrified Forest protected area of special natural beauty
Cueva de las Manos, pre-historic art, UNESCO World Heritage List site,
El Calafate Perito Moreno glacier, UNESCO World Heritage List site
Ushuaia, National Park, The End of the World
