A collaboration of multi-media content creators working towards a vision of a sustainable world.
28/07/2024
We loved facilitating creative workshops at the Adaptation Network Colloquium.
The most amazing collaborative artworks on Climate Adaptation came out of this session. Some profound experiences were shared ,as it's not always easy releasing to a white page and paintbrush if it's not something previously explored. For others the letting go that happens in a collaboration was a big experience ... And then one team shared a beautiful reflection - they'd been last to collect materials, and most of the colours, paints and khokhis were gone ...and so they had much thinner pickings to work with... But they joyfully found when their work cycled back to them, what had started with egg boxes, string and toilet rolls, was now connected with vibrant colours others had added ... This was a reminder of the power of working together as a society, by supporting each other and filling in the gaps as we each bring our own stengths, skills and resources.
25/07/2024
It's been said that you can always tell a place by its bathrooms ... What do these bathrooms say to you?
Protea Hotels Fire & Ice! by Marriott
Adaptation Network
23/07/2024
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We brought creative play to the Colloquium that took place last week, giving participants an opportunity to draw, paint, write creatively and see how they could use storytelling in their research, advocacy and policy work.
A wonderful way to connect with people, and try new things!
15/07/2024
15/07/2024
15/07/2024
The Adaptation Network Colloquium 2024 has kicked off in Cape Town!
Welcome to everyone who has joined us. We’re excited to share ideas, plans, strategies, and stories.
What are you doing that is related to climate adaptation? Share with us.
South African National Biodiversity Institute Mycelium Media Colab African Climate & Development Initiative Flanders Southern Africa
14/07/2024
We're getting creative for as we prepare for the with The Adaptation Network
11/06/2024
We are excited to partner with The Adaptation Network for their Colloquium this year. We'll be hosting sessions focused on creative ways of communicating research. If you're passionate about climate adaptation, don't miss this exciting and informative event. Join us!
Inviting all members of the Mycelium Network to join our next Mixer, a TinyBooks Workshop hosted by Claire Rousell. Register here: https://bit.ly/mycelium-tinybooks
04/06/2024
Beautiful! So much to discover with fungi.
Small, fascinating, and beautiful, fungi are essential components of , just like animals and plants. ❤️🍄🌍
On 10 May, we held our Co-operative AGM, celebrating six years of operation. We reflected on our journey so far and envisioned our future direction. We discussed our operational strategy, reviewed financial reports, voted on roles and responsibilities, and explored topics around feminism and diversity. We also delved into Water Stories, one of our flagship projects.
30/05/2024
Temperature Rising takes us on a journey through Southern Africa with three fearless climate activists as they tackle the biggest challenge of our time: climate change.
Mycelium co-director Jacqueline Van Meygarden, along with her team of directors Anita Khanna and Rehad Desai are proud to have their documentary feature film screened at Encounters South African International Documentary Festival!
Screening in CT and Johannesburg. June 20 - 30.
30/05/2024
This week, our Mycelium Network held its first AGM, with 20 members in virtual attendance. We had an in-depth discussion about what a co-op is, how they operate, and their potential for creatives to collaborate on regeneration and transformative change. We also celebrated the fact that we now have many more members in and around Johannesburg, which means there will be more opportunities for in-person mixers. 💚
Watch this space for more info!
29/05/2024
Is climate change on your party's agenda?
The Political Party Manifesto Debate and The Manifesto Assessment In the lead-up to the 2024 elections, and in the aftermath of the Political Party Manifesto Debate held on the 8th of May at Community Hall, Project 90 by 2030 assessed the manifestos of nine political parties
29/05/2024
Where's your party sitting on the climate barometer?
29/05/2024
What does your favourite party think about saving the planet?
As South Africa heads into elections, the biggest issue of our time is mostly overlooked by the largest political parties: climate change. 🎯Hit Subscribe! h...
22/05/2024
We look forward to seeing all our members at our Network AGM next Tuesday.
16/05/2024
On Wednesday last week, we lost one of our own.
Liezel Vermeulen has been a bedrock component of Mycelium since we started. As our communications co-ordinator, she seamlessly ran our social media, collated our newsletter, supported in the production of our videography and broadcast work and provided the calmest rock in a storm. Despite her health challenges, she was always available to take on any task, and carried on a full professional life as a producer, mentor, consultant and managed the communications and newsletters for a number of professional organisations in South Africa. ��
She will be sorely missed by all of us at Mycelium, many of us also had a close personal relationship with her. She had patience, professionalism generosity, an incredible media industry knowledge, and a wonderful sense of humour.
She impacted many people, as a colleague and friend. We will miss her... We express our deep condolences to her family, and all those close to her. ❤️
16/05/2024
Here's how you can encourage agroecology in your communities! 💚
Agroecology uses natural relationships between plants and animals to build healthy soils and grow clean, diverse and nutritious food. It encourages small-scale, traditional and indigenous farming.
It is proven to be better for people, the planet and the climate.
14/05/2024
Some perfect, inspiring reading with the new book from Craig Foster from the Sea Change Project, titled Amphibious Soul.
30/04/2024
An important achievement for South African environmental defenders!
Amadiba Crisis Committee
Sustaining the Wild Coast
Goldman Environmental Prize
🎉Big congratulations to Sinegugu Zukulu and Nonhle Mbuthuma Forslund for their incredible achievement - winning the 2024 Goldman Prize for the Africa Region! 🏆🌟
At SAFCEI we're truly inspired by their dedicated work uniting communities to protect our precious marine environment. 🌊
Goldman Environmental Prize
28/04/2024
Call for Applications: Youth4Climate Initiative
The Government of Italy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with a range of knowledge partners and youth constituencies, have set out to identify, support and scale youth-led climate breakthroughs through the global Youth4Climate initiative. Structured as an innovation challenge, this second edition of the Y4C Call for Solutions aims to support the work of young people and youth-led organisations. The Youth4Climate has launched the Youth4Climate Initiative to support the work of young people and youth-led organisations in five thematic areas: Climate and Environment Literacy, Sustainable Energy, Food and Agriculture, Nature Assets, Sustainable Consumption and Production.
TODAY! As climate change impacts accelerate, amplifying existing vulnerabilities, the issue of climate justice becomes increasingly urgent. This roundtable, moderated by Centre for Environmental Rights and including speakers from the Institute of Economic Justice, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance South Africa, and
groundwork / Life After Coal, explores the multifaceted nature of climate justice, particularly through the lens of South Africa's
unique socio-economic disparities and historical context. The event will be kicked off by a short video on climate justice produced by the Human Rights Media Trust.
4th African Bioacoustics Community Conference! 1st to 6th September 2024
A Hybrid Event Open to ALL those Interested in Bioacoustics, Join us in person at the Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa Or Online through our dedicated conference platform,
Conference themes will include: passive acoustic monitoring and conservation, production and perception, physiology and evolution, acoustic behaviour, learning and cognition, eco-acoustics and soundscapes, animal welfare and monitoring, citizen science and public participation and much more! From the smallest insects to the greatest blue whales – providing a platform for all voices to be heard!
Are you an established, experienced, and inspiring speaker? Preferably working in Africa. If so - we would love to hear from you as there are opportunities for PLENARY SPEAKERS! Please contact us via email: [email protected] for further information
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Mycelium Media Cooperative brings together the talents, skills, resources and energy of multimedia artists, storytellers and communicators committed to the realisation of a sustainable, regenerative vision for South Africa and the planet.
Our aim is to help create and support a collaborative communication and distribution network of people and organisations working in the regenerative space. This innovative platform hosts a multimedia content creation hub based on collaborative, participatory values.
The cooperative provides a networking and support space for members and affiliates, as well as income-generating opportunities through the creation, distribution and/or exhibition of content that brings to life a regenerative vision across the media spectrum.
We also aim to help young talent grow their skills and make the necessary contacts to enter the workspace and share their regenerative stories.
Ownership of projects is shared between the creators and the cooperative, which provides the following benefits, among others, to members:
Networking, development and training opportunities
Expanded pool of talent to draw from for large projects
Ability to access opportunities beyond the reach of the individual freelancer
Opportunities for employment within the cooperative itself
Potential to negotiate discounts to conferences, seminars etc.
Potential to offer multi-disciplinary courses to learning institutions
A library of media material to use in projects
Potential to grow a library of equipment and resources for use by members
Networking to different platforms for extended reach
A formal structure through which to raise funding for projects
There are seven founding members involved in setting up and growing the cooperative. Membership, however, is open to all multimedia storytellers, artists and regenerators that share our vision of bringing about collaborative and transformative change.
If you are a content creator and work in or want to work in the sustainability and regenerative space or have a great story to tell about creating the world we are dreaming of, contact us.
"A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong."
