The Alameda Kusuma Education Zone at the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens was officially inaugurated on 17 July 2024, by the The Hon. Dr John Cortes MP – Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Heritage and Culture, HM Government of Gibraltar.
In September 2020, we gave a grant of £180,000 to develop a purpose-built education area with the aim of encouraging school children and people of all ages to discover the wonders of nature and provide an opportunity to learn about the environment, wildlife, horticulture, environmental science and how to care for the natural world. The space includes a Biodome, outdoor classroom, planting areas and ponds, and provides a purpose-built facility for the Alameda Education team to host schools, local organisations and clubs, as well as an opportunity for the Gardens to raise funds through private and corporate events.
“The Alameda Kusuma Education Zone is a fantastic facility for the local community which has been designed to seamlessly integrate with the surrounding gardens and promote sustainable materials and construction. I am very inspired to see the dedication of Gibraltar Botanic Gardens to continue to maintain and keep improving the garden and the very interesting programmes they offer to children and adults. We are delighted to partner with them. At Kusuma Trust, we recognise the importance of green spaces for our wellbeing, and we encourage children to love and understand nature and its importance. That’s why we wanted to help make sure more local people can experience this.” – Soma Pujari, Executive Trustee, Kusuma Trust Gibraltar.