Culture & Society

Equity, place and inclusion all play a role in sustainability. The name of this genre was expanded to embrace this social component.

Special places that highlight cultural character are not in short supply in Cape Town. Some of these have special significance for a Green Map. Some museums and schools run eco-friendly programmes and there are environmental centres and artisan studios worth visiting for inspiration.

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Artisan / Art Studio

Traditional aesthetics, techniques and materials used in high quality crafts, art and locally made goods.
May be a shop, showroom or studio.

Community Centre

Place where clubs, meetings and social gatherings involving the whole community are held.
May be a formalised community centre, or one established though common use.

Cultural Site

Important contributors to the community's sense of place and built environment. Historical, art, music, legendary, non-institutional resources, monuments, organizations and places, even temporary projects may be included.

Eco Certification

Useful where the site has met or exceeded local or national standards for eco- certification.

Eco Club / Organization

Site where individuals and groups can gather to discuss sustainability and organize actions, campaigns and networks.

Eco Information

Get various kinds of environmental, sustainability and ecological information in person, by phone or mail.

Eco-Justice Organization

Groups and campaigns that raise awareness around the right to a safe, healthy and sustainable environment equally for all people, regardless of background, race, gender, age, where "environment" is considered in its totality to include the ecological (biological), physical (natural and built), social, political, aesthetic, and economic environments.

Eco-Spiritual Site

Place to contemplate nature or spiritual pursuit.
May be an organised religion's sanctuary or environmental programme, or a profoundly beautiful place, even an old cemetery or an 'oasis of calm' in a busy area.

Environmental Education

A site, centre or gathering place (indoors or outdoors) where informal or formal education on environmental topics takes place.

Environmental education refers to teaching about how natural environments function and how human beings can manage their behavior and ecosystems in order to live sustainably.

Governmental Office

City Hall or other governmental office useful as a landmark or for information.

Green By Design

Projects and products where environmental, social and cultural impacts inform design and aim to transform life.

Green Maps Available

Place where copies of Green Maps are accessible and can be taken home.

Green School

School with an environmental curriculum, green building and/or sustainability practices. In some cases, there's a certification program from a Green Schools authority. May also indicate organizations, offices and groups promoting green school development.

Independent / Eco-Media

Site for independent or eco-friendly media, or related training programme.

Information Centre

General information for tourists, residents and newcomers regarding local resources.

Landfill

Solid waste dump where garbage and soil are layered together, preferably in a properly lined landfill with a methane gas capturing system. When filled, decommissioned landfills are capped and sometimes eco-landscaped.

Museum

These cultural institutions are often landmarks and easy to find.
Focused on history, arts etc, they are not necessarily focused on nature, the environment or sustainable ways of living, social responsibility or other locally relevant criteria.

Online Resource

Website addresses (or links) to useful local/global information online. May indicate public access to the internet.

Significant Organization / Agency

Socially responsible non-profit organisation, NGO or educational group, government office, club or advocacy group that contributes to sustainability in important ways.

Waste Water Treatment Plant

Municipal systems for treating wastewater and sewage, may include biological systems for cleaning water. Some may have public information centres or tours.

WC / Public Restroom

Landmark of convenience, although not likely to be an example of green technology. May be too numerous to map, except in proximity to remote green sites.

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