Reimagining Spaces for Education and Collaboration

"There can be no hope of finding viable solutions to environmental problems unless and until education and communication at all levels [can] enable people from all walks of life to comprehend the fundamental interrelationships between humans and their environment." (Stapp, 2000)

How do we democratize the communication of environmental risks when global communications are controlled by an increasingly small number of providers? How do we combine scientific knowledge with traditional wisdom whilst avoiding information disorders? What options exist to change our methods of environmental communications altogether?

These are big questions with no easy answers. Finding answers requires collaboration between experts and practitioners from the environmental, media, business and policymaking communities, in an environment where discussions occur alongside hands-on experience in delivering ecological resilience. We're working with leading officials across Zambia, to create a test case for achieving this.

The Alkebulan Studios project seeks to create a new type of campus for delivering integrated education and hands-on experience in media production, business, and agricultural technologies. In addition to supporting environmental stakeholders to deliver sustainable environmental action, we hope to create a unique meeting place for driving new policy thinking and community integration.

Project Partners

Chama Fumba

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Government of Zambia

Dr. Shimwaayi Muntemba

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Former World Bank Senior Scientist and Co-Author of the Bundtland Report

Jessica Bwali

COP26 African Ambassador and climate activist

Golden Maiwanga

Film producer, scriptwriter, and cinematographer