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WHAT we do

uBuntu Earth: CEBA Activities

Working on the philosophical understanding that human well-being is dependent on environmental health, Wildlands has adopted a CEBA (Community Ecosystems Based Adaptation) model as philosophical construct and organising principle for where we work and what we do. We in the process of mainstreaming it into the green economy as an adaptation tool that promotes social inclusiveness and sustainable development.

The uBuntu Earth programme works with a range of the Trust’s stakeholders with particular emphasis on our project team and top performing Green-preneurs.  The emphasis is on building capacity and enabling this group to ‘progress through the system’ or move on to other green jobs and entrepreneurial enterprises.  Our work is increasingly looking at whole person development and nurturing a new sense of ‘citizenship’; one that sees individuals seeking out and taking responsibility for their role in creating a sustainable future, and an ‘uBuntu Earth’.





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uMgungundlovu Initiative: Upper Umgeni CEBA
The Umgeni River is KZN’s most important water source, feeding the Midmar, Albert Falls, Nagle and Inanda Dams and providing eThekwini Municipality with the majority of its fresh water. The upper catchment of the Umgeni River is heavily populated, being home to the greater Howick and Mpophomeni co ...
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eThekwini Initiative: Buffelsdraai CEBA
This was initiated in 2008 as a strategic partnership with the eThekwini Municipality and Wildlands. The vision of this partnership was the restoration of the 809 hectare buffer zone around the Buffelsdraai landfill into a vibrant forest wetland and grassland ecosystem. This CEBA is anchored through ...
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Ubuntu Earth – The work we do
At the heart of Wildlands work is the spirit of ‘uBuntu Earth’.  uBuntu is an African term that is often translated as “I am who I am because of who we all are.” It speaks to our interconnectedness, our common humanity, goodness and the essence of being human. It says “we do not exist ...
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WILDLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST - P.O. Box 1138, Hilton, 3245 Tel: (033) 343 6380 Fax: (033) 343 1976 Email: info@wildlands.co.za. NPO: 004 - 949. VAT NO. 4560143887. PBO: 18/11/13/1485 EXECUTIVE TRUSTEES : Prof. Robert John Fincham (Chairman), Ms. Poppy Sanelisiwe Vincentia Dlamini, Mr. Peter Robert Bode, Mr. Guy Campbell Brazier, Mr. Mxolisi Eugene Dludla, Ms. Louise Marianne Duys, Mr.Bongani Gumede, Mr. Marthinus Johannes Havinga. NON-EXECUTIVE TRUSTEES : Mr. Andre Louise Schoeman, Mr. Neil Mckenzie Wallace, Mrs. Susan Joy Cairns, Mr. Sean Kirkham, Mrs. Phillida Evelyn Ellis, Mr. James Stephen Dixon, Dr. Bandile Mkhize .
PATRONS: Dr George Hughes, Dr Ian Player, Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Mr Pat Goss. PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR: Dr. Roelie Kloppers. CEO: Dr. Andrew Venter.