Overview:

In 2014, the Green Project journeyed from Bogotá to the Land of Fire, exploring sustainable energy solutions and the vibrant culture of South America.

From July 19 to September 7, 2014, on the occasion of the organization of the 20th FIFA World Cup in Brazil, GP implemented an expedition to the geodiversity – biodiversity of South America, in order to highlight the enormous importance of this continent in dealing with climate change.

The 16-member GP expedition, made up of distinguished Greek scientists and artists, will cover 14,536 km in the 7 countries of the trek Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.

Our Goal:

The capture in photos and videos of 36 green points of interest, in relation to biodiversity, geodiversity, renewable energy sources, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The production of original material for the creation of documentaries and printed editions for the trek. The international promotion of the mobile exhibition of environmental photography “Greek New Talent 2014” in the capitals of the countries along the route in collaboration with the National Commissions for UNESCO.

The Campaign:

7 countries

36 green points of interest

14,536 km

52 days

7 photo exhibitions

300′ documentary

5,000 books

mission members:

environmentalists

social scientists

communicators

teachers

photographers

architect

director

green project in south america 2014 – bogota – Tierra del Fuego

from geodiversity to biodiversity

July 19 – September 7, 2014

first section

colombia – ecuador – peru

from bogota to lima

19 – 26 July 2014

b’ section

peru – bolivia – brazil

from lima to rio de janeiro

July 26 – August 25

3rd section

Brazil-Uruguay-Argentina

from Rio de Janeiro to Ushuaia

August 25 – September 7

Colombia

Country of departure

Next country: Ecuador

Total distance: 1,077 km

Estimated duration: 4 days

Dates: 19 – 22 July 2014

Green points of interest and events:

Bogotá, event of the GP in collaboration with UNESCO Colombia Monday 21 July

Pereira, coffee cultural landscape, UNESCO World Heritage Site

equator

Previous country: Colombia

Next country: Peru

Total distance: 1,158 km

Estimated duration: 5 days

Dates: 22 – 26 July 2014

Green points of interest and events:

Kotakatsi Kayapas, Lake Kuikotsa, a protected area of special natural beauty

Quito Historic Center, UNESCO World Heritage Site event in collaboration with UNESCO Ecuador, Friday July 25

La Mitad del Mundo, Ethnographic Museum of Ecuador Pululangua, inactive volcano

Historic Center of Santa Anna de los Ríos de Cuenca, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Peru

Previous country: Ecuador

Next country: Bolivia

Total distance: 2,549 km

Estimated duration: 13 days

Dates: July 26 – August 7, 2014

Green points of interest and events:

Chan Chan, archaeological zone, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Center of Lima, UNESCO World Heritage Site, event in collaboration with UNESCO Peru Monday 28 July

Montaro-Tablatsaka, hydroelectric plant

Cusco, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Uros, artificial islands, Lake Titicaca

Bolivia

Previous country: Peru

Next country: Brazil

Total distance: 1,769 km

Estimated duration: 9 days

Dates: 7-15 August 2014

Green points of interest and events:

La Paz, event in collaboration with UNESCO Bolivia, Friday August 8

Tiguanaku, Pre-Columbian Archaeological Zone, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Isiboro Park, a protected area of indigenous peoples

Brazil

Previous country: Bolivia

Next country: Uruguay

Total distance: 4,140 km

Estimated duration: 10 days

Dates: 16 – 25 August 2014

Green points of interest and events:

Pantanal wetlands protected area UNESCO World Heritage Site

Chapada Guimaraes National Park of exceptional natural beauty

Historic center of the city of Goya, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Serado protected areas of special natural beauty UNESCO World Heritage Site

Brasilia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, event in collaboration with UNESCO Brazil, Wednesday 20 August

Dam Tres Marias, hydroelectric plant

Historic city of Ouro Preto, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Rio de Janeiro, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Atlantic Forest Southeast Protected Areas, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Aparados de Serra National Park of exceptional natural beauty

Uruguay

Previous country: Brazil

Next country: Argentina

Total distance: 605 km

Estimated duration: 2 days

Dates: 26 – 27 August 2014

Green points of interest and events:

Eastern Wetlands and Ocean Beach, a protected area of outstanding natural beauty

Los Caracoles, wind farm

Montevideo, event in collaboration with UNESCO Uruguay, Wednesday August 27

Historic city center Cologne Ntel Sacramento UNESCO World Heritage Site

Argentina

Previous country: Uruguay

Next country: Our home

Total distance: 3,238 km

Estimated duration: 10 days

Dates: August 29 – September 7, 2014

Green points of interest and events:

Buenos Aires, event in collaboration with UNESCO Argentina, Friday August 29

Costanera Sur, ecological park of special natural beauty

Mar Tsikita, salt water lake

Punta Bermejia (La Lomberia), wildlife sanctuary

Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, protected area, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Baia Bustamante, a town in a protected area of special natural beauty

Petrified Forest, a protected area of special natural beauty

Cueva de las Manos, prehistoric art, UNESCO World Heritage Site

El Calafate Perito Moreno, glacier, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ushuaia, End of the World National Park