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Liliana Jaramillo

Liliana Jaramillo Pazmiño - Ecuadorian, Latin America and the Caribbean

2017 Winner | | Ecuadorian

Green roofs are eco-friendly infrastructures in the city of Quito, Ecuador. Selecting native plants suitable for green roofs is the key to making these infrastructures a success and ensuring that they are welcomed by citizens, authorities and industry alike. The use of native plants makes the city greener and restores the bird and insect biodiversity that has been displaced by urbanization. The project focusses on propagating and experimenting with different native plant species on green roofs to see how they fare.

Liliana is a biologist who is deeply passionate about urban ecology and developing green infrastructure. Liliana is the founder of Nativus, a native plant nursery located in Quito, Ecuador. She is also a co-founder of the esteemed Great Leaf Foundation, a local NGO in Ecuador. Presently, Liliana leads as the director of Reconectar, a project actively working towards creating a green and biodiverse network within the city of Quito.  

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