Global Ecovillage Network

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Global Ecovillage NetworkCatalyzing Communities for a Regenerative World

The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing pathways to a regenerative future, while building bridges of hope and international solidarity.

Imagine a world living abundantly, while within its limits. A world that is regenerating rather than depleting the environment, and where cooperation and connection are rewarded. GEN aims to create such a world by spreading the physical and cultural technology of ecovillages. We invite you to get involved with this work!
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What’s Happening in GEN?

Our Annual Report 2018 is here!

We are proud to release the Global Ecovillage Network Annual Report 2018. Our staff, partners, and members are diverse, creative, and driven by passion and commitment. We strive to ensure our projects and programmes are engaging, impactful, and contextually relevant. When we reflect back on our accomplishments of 2018, we hope to ignite these qualities …

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Friends of GEN

By becoming a Friend of GEN you will receive exclusive benefits to bring you closer to GEN’s work on the ground and connect with communities worldwide. You will contribute to the regenerative paradigm and support communities who are implementing change now. Now more than ever we need to connect and stand together in solidarity for alternatives that are conducive to life. Join us!

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Ecovillage Design Cards

Ecovillage Design Cards These beautiful cards are a flexible and creative way to explore holistic sustainability and whole-systems design. Ecovillage Design Cards have been developed by the Global Ecovillage Network. GEN is a web of organisations connecting and promoting sustainable communities and hands-on projects across six continents.     Languages Available: English Spanish Portuguese German …

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Solutions for Sustainability

We face many challenges in our time. Fortunately there are many solutions and people willing to implement them! The Solution Library connects these two to help make the transition to sustainability universally accessible. Visit the Solution Library to learn more!
Solution Library

Educational Resources

Central to GEN's mission is spreading knowledge about ecovillages to people around the globe. Here is a selection of educational books, videos, and tools that we hope will help!
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GEN News

2019 Hildur Jackson Award winner: ReScope Programme, Africa

The ReScope Programme in Africa is the winner of the 2019 Hildur Jackson Award for Extraordinary Project. The Hildur Jackson Award is a €3,000 annual prize that supports and honours projects around the world that demonstrate regenerative best-practices in all dimensions of sustainability. In the 2019 edition, 32 ecovillages and sustainable projects from all over the world applied to the Hildur Jackson Award.The prize is awarded to … [Read More] about 2019 Hildur Jackson Award winner: ReScope Programme, Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo delivers its annual Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) course

The GEN Democratic Republic of Congo network (GEN DRC) just delivered its annual Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) course in Mingadi, approximately 1 hour outside Kinshasa. With the support of Vodacom, this two-week course provided training for 44 participants from 4 villages and was one of the first steps towards developing an ecovillage demonstration centre for the DRC.This event was the culmination of a very busy six months … [Read More] about Democratic Republic of Congo delivers its annual Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) course

COP24 Katowice and the Ecovillage Development Programme in Africa

Last December, the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) delegation of 10 people attended the UN Climate Change Conference, COP24 in Poland. GEN hosted an official side event entitled Essential Climate Solutions: Community-Led Development, Renewable Energy and Cultural Heritage together with INTO and the Nordic Folkecenter. GEN also hosted a press conference where focus was placed on the climate change solutions provided by ecovillages and … [Read More] about COP24 Katowice and the Ecovillage Development Programme in Africa