Sustainable Asset Valuation of the Recovery of the Bogotá River, Colombia
Publisher: International Institute for Sustainable Development
Author(s): Andrea M. Bassi and Nathalia Niño
Date: 2026
Topics: Assessment, Basic Services, Climate Change, Economic Recovery, Governance, Renewable Resources
Countries: Colombia
This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) examines how nature-based infrastructure (NBI) interventions like wetland restoration and flood control transformed the Bogotá River basin. The results show that hybrid infrastructure delivers far more value than it costs—generating USD 349 million in net benefits across flood protection, cleaner water, and improved quality of life.