Green Infrastructure Systems Facing Fragmented Cities in Latin America - Case of Santiago, Chile

Reaching a balance between the protection of nature and the satisfaction of multiple social needs within highly dynamic metropolitan contexts - such as that of Santiago, Chile - is probably one of the main challenges facing territorial planning. This paper presents the progress made in the recognition of the green infrastructure system in Santiago, Chile and reflects on the opportunities and challenges for the development of a green infrastructure system to face socio-ecological fragmentation in Santiago.