b'Nomkhosi HoughtonExploring the intersection of climate and culture, a groundbreaking BASA programme aims to highlight the work of cultural practitioners operating in the sustainability field and creates a platform for discussions and knowledge sharing on these crucial topics.c l i m a t e c u l t u r eB ASA partnered with RMB and IDC to createincredible creative activists who are working in the CLIMATE/CULTURE as the beginning of asustainability sector and recorded their stories as an conversation about how the cultural sectorinspiration to others. We have shared these stories in the can work with the issues related to climatehope that they will contextualise the connection points of change and sustainability. One of the primary objectivescreative and design orientated thinking with the urgent of the programme is to foster dialogue and collaborationneed to respond to climate change and redesign how we across different sectors. By bringing together individualslive our livesso that we can have less of an impact on and organisations from the arts, business, andour environment. They are: environmental sectors, the programme aims to advance a cross-sector understanding of how culture and climateVISHWAS SATGARaffect sustainable development. The initiative alsoAssociate Professor of International Relations at the emphasizes accessibility and aims to make complexUniversity of Witwatersrand and co-founder of the Climate subjects related to sustainability more approachable. ByJustice Charter Movement. Satgar discusses how the creative providing inspiring evidence and showcasing the workindustries can contribute to climate justice.of cultural practitioners in this space, the programme aims to engage and educate a wide audience on the importance of climate action and the potential of culture to drive positive change. The initiative raises awareness,THOBILE CHITTENDENaims to promote collaborations, and also to stimulateCEO of Makers Valley Partnership, Chittenden explores the conversations around the crucial topics of climate changeconcept of a Good Life in the context of a climate-impacted and sustainability.world and advocates for social organisations to be involved in the climate crisis response.c l i m a t e c u l t u r e . b a s a . c o . z aCINDY MKHWANAZICarbon analyst, training facilitator, and co-founder of Research shows that funding weighting and strategicGREENSET. Mkhwanazi focuses on green filmmaking and impact goals are linked to entrepreneurial development,how the film industry can minimise its carbon footprint and 4IR and climate change management. We scouted nineenvironmental impact through practical initiatives.15'