iStart2 - The first three years...

iStart2 is a Sustainability through the Arts initiative which enlists the creative talents of artists, business people, communities, the media, government, differently abled individuals, and indigenous people from around the world to take hands across religious and cultural boundaries and to spread the message of energy conservation, waste management & saving water.

The Istart2 'Share The Magic' video tells the story of our launch at Cop17 in November 2011, it includes footage and endorsements from many of our ambassadors and supporters, and outlines how the idea was born. Join us in writing, painting and imagining a future horizon of sustainable footprints.

Three years in 12 and a half minutes...



Website should be up sometime this week! :-)

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iStart2 Launch, Durban, South Africa

 iStart2 joining hands with Mary Robinson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu

In November 2011 iStart2 was launched in Durban as part of the International Cop17 Summit. The Launch was marked with a free concert & rally at Kings Park Stadium in partnership with the “We have Faith” initiative. 

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Springbok Nude Girls front man Arno Carstens, Chris Chameleon and Rap star HHP were amongst those who performed. The sound of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, our host’s signature chuckle filled the Kings Park Rugby Stadium, while people from around the world gathered to listen to him speak and join in singing ‘iStart2 Change with these Hands’.