WHILE cities around the world are wrestling with sustainable living in the urban environment, The Baobab of Durban, a green living empowerment project, has been launched online to promote education, skills development and innovation in sustainable and responsible practices.
The goal is to positively impact the environment and people in Durban through economic participation, empowerment and practical outreach programmes.
The project started in March and focuses on equipment and training programmes including the ‘Plasticpreneur recycling studio’, the ‘innovative waste design’ programme and ‘my ‘lil pumpkin’ education programme for children, as well as the ‘zero-waste living’ community building programme.
Construction work is taking place to create a venue in Durban, in a second phase anticipated for December 2020, that will include a modern cafe and event space introducing aspects of urban farming, community participation and hands-on workshops.
The Baobab of Durban will be open to all citizens, with key programmes focused on unemployed youth, school children in under-served communities, eco-conscious consumers and small businesses.
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The space will be a hotspot for networking around the green economy, bringing together citizens, young and old, NGOs, startups, SMMEs, local government, and large companies all interested in working towards a more sustainable future.
Over the next three years the program hopes to launch three more Plasticpreneur recycling studios, empower 30 entrepreneurs, train 300 women and unemployed youth as recycling technologists, transform 3 000kg of waste into useful products, reach 30 000 visitors and participants in outreach programmes, and reach 300 000 people through online training programmes and social media.
The project broadcast live every week on Fridays between 2pm and 3pm connecting, educating and entertaining people through its social media channels.
For more info visit www.upcyclethefuture.com, Instagram, Facebook and/ or YouTube
Contact Sophie Hayes on sophie@themakerspace.co.za or 072 156 8394.
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