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Drought and Urban Development
2014 was the warmest year in recorded history and in some places, the driest. There are three major types of droughts—meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural—each with its own complex set of causes. Climate change plays a significant role in drought, through increased temperatures and disruptions to the hydrological cycle, but solely blaming climate change obscures the more tangible…
Support the World Bike Forum!
From February 26 to March 1, 2015, Medellín, the “city of eternal spring” will host the fourth annual World Bike Forum, an event designed, organized and run by people from all over the world. The forum’s objective is to become a global voice for people that support sustainable mobility. The main theme this year is “Ciudades…
Vertical Garden in the Parking Lot
On December 4th, the Despacio team, along with our colleagues from ROL Bogota and City Parking, installed a vertical garden in the parking lot behind our office building. The idea for this project came from this picture of a garden made from recycled bottles in Sao Paulo. We considered different designs and materials to build…
Imagining Light
On Friday August 1st, Despacio in conjunction with Asdluz (Colombian association of lighting designers) hosted the forum “Imaginemos la Luz” (imagining light), a day-long event focused on sustainable urban lighting planning and its potential applications in Bogotá. The event was held at the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (CCB). It began by asking attendees and speakers alike to conceive of urban…
“I go by bike”- materials for distribution
We created a campaign for the District Institute for Recreations and Sports as part of their “Pedalea por Bogota” program, which encourages people to use bicycles as their main mode of transportation. This is part of an initiative known as “know to promote,” based in in surveys and analysis. Click here for an article from El Espectador…
New Publication: Integrating Non-Motorized Transport and Sustainable TOD
As part of its urban development work, Despacio produced this technical document for the Bogota Chamber of Commerce about the integration of non-motorized transport and sustainable transport-oriented development (TOD). The technical document analyzes the integration of non-motorized transport and urban development within the framework of sustainable TOD discussions that have taken place recently in Bogota….
Bikes beat other transport modes by 13 minutes
2014 proved again what has been shown year after year: bikes are the fastest way to travel in Bogotá Bikes once again proved themselves to be the fastest vehicle in the city, although this time with different routes all converging at a central destination. Despacio promotes the Slow lifestyle through a range of activities. As…
Very Basic Photography
Last October, Despacio took a photography class with professor Pilar Suescún. The idea was for everyone to learn a little bit about taking good photos because there is never a good enough photographer in the office (and the more, the better). As part of the activity, we created a booklet on basic photography, which can…
Noise in Bogotá Cafés
We were in three cafés in the city, measuring noise levels and comparing them with people’s perceptions. The work involved taking measurements (in decibels) for a day in each café and surveys of customers’ perceptions of noise. The goal was to connect the objective measurement of noise with what people thought in each place. In summary,…
The World Comes to Colombia: February 21-25 Bicycle Transport Study Tour to Bogotá and Medellín
Save the Date! Despacio, a Bogota-based NGO internationally recognized for its sustainable mobility analysis and activism, is hosting an affordable study tour to Bogotá and Medellín February 21-25 before the World Bicycle Forum in Medellín February 26-March 1. Save the date and join us for a fascinating and informative inside look at two of the world’s…