Current Project
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Uninhibited Development Communications
Uninhibited Development Communications is here to connect “financial investor” communities to “non-financial investor” communities to stimulate bottom-up economic value through co-creation for climate adaptation strategies and resource allocation, Just Transition Design and transformative ecosystem building.
Transforming communities through economic inclusion and sustainable solutions
The Intersectional Environmentalist Collective UK
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The IE Collective UK was founded by Enna Uwaifo in June 2024 to advance partnerships at the crossroads of socio-economic realities, racial and environmental sustainability. Rooted in the experiences of Afro-diasporic multicultural heritage, the core mission is to incubate economic inclusion and capacity within Black and Global Majority communities to contribute to the wider environmental sector.
We are developing an emerging youth-focussed idea-to-project incubator in the intersection of cultural and creative art and science collaborations to advance the economic inclusion of multicultural communities in the environmental sector and social entrepreneurship.
We aim to is to equip Black and Global Majority communities with the skills, tools and strategies needed to address the environmental crisis and 21st-century challenges through economic justice principles through leveraging and building youth power and innovating the practice of co-creation.
We believe that the unique vision, perspectives, cultural heritage, creative works and expertise of Black and Global Majority communities hold the key to unlocking innovative, scalable solutions for challenges of the 21st century. With the right advice, support and guidance, these communities can create lasting impact in both the UK and the global environmental sector.
The Steering Leadership Team
Kelsey Parsons (She/Her) - Global Sustainability Officer at Gunnebo Entrance Control
“My professional interests are in international environmental governance, corporate governance for sustainable futures, sustainability marketing, ESG compliance and action plans, creative arts to translate the climate crisis, decolonisation of sustainability in developing countries and diaspora(climate, structures -economic and political- that are barriers to just sustainable development).
With a unique creative outlook, I champion all pillars for sustainability through working with communications, product innovation, people empowerment, ESG compliance, corporate decarbonisation activities. My experience in running campaigns and events around cultural and social matters and drive for excellence and passion for equality and environmental justice has lead me to engage in youth led work both as a team member and a leader.”
Lucia Ene-Lesikar (She/Her) - Interdisciplinary Creative and designer currently independent
“A Founding Student of the London Interdisciplinary School, I am studying complex problems through the lens of different disciplines and working hand in hand with different policy partners to help them tackle various issues.
I am incredibly inspired and passionate about sustainable urban design, specifically in an African context, working holistically to create effective and powerful urban solutions, particularly focused on empowering marginalised communities and using traditional indigenous knowledge to inform the future of urban design.”
We believe that Black and Global Majority communities are hubs of innovation and problem-solving. Our mission is to channel strategic investments into grassroots initiatives within communities most impacted by 21st-century challenges.
Mission
Our aim is to support underserved communities, including individuals, creative communities organisations, and businesses, on their idea-to-project journey—transforming environmental and 21st-century challenges into the creation of economic value and as a means of ensuring the effective management of ESG risks.
Aim
Our strategy
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To build meaningful connections with underserved communities using an intersectional approach to building engagement on the environmental crisis and 21st century challenges.
By taking an intersectional approach, we focus on addressing the issues of our time in ways that resonate with underserved communities to increasing participation and engagement in environmental action.
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To empower underserved communities to lead and shape decision-making, we aim to generate culturally informed insights and create innovative solutions to address 21st-century challenges.
By engaging with diverse perspectives, we foster a deeper understanding of the environmental crisis, enabling the development of solutions that drive sector growth.
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Our aim is to translate the technocratic language of environmentalism through creative and cultural methods, boosting a sense of relevance, ownership, and credibility within underserved communities.
By moving beyond technical jargon, we open new, authentic, and culturally-informed entry points into the sector to boost sector growth.
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Key Documents
What’s With All The Climate Jargon?
This Intersectional Environmentalist Community meeting was held on the 13th August and 27th August 2024. We discussed the implications of the use of the term “climate change” and barriers to engagement in climate and environmental action in the UK and beyond through informal focus sessions with climate and environmental experts from racialised communities.
This report intended for individuals and organisation interested in partnering with us to engage multicultural communities in the UK with climate and environmental action. You will have a sense of what our collective all about and the innovative methods we seek to bring into the UK's environmental sector.
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