Global Ecovillage Network

Connecting Communities for a Sustainable World

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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?

Online Courses

Join us online for a series of interactive workshops on Ecovillage Design and the power of community in times of crisis. Hear from ecovillages on the ground, boost your inner resilience, and grow your capacity to design regenerative cultures and communities. “I have found so much of what I and our community group need right …

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GEN’s Ecovillage Design Cards – Launch of the New Edition

The Ecovillage Design Cards are at the heart of the Global Ecovillage Network and allow you to identify and playfully design your unique contribution to a regenerative future in all areas – social, cultural, ecological, and economic, within a Whole System Design framework. They make up a tool for play, reflection, dialogue, learning, research, and …

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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!
Books + Videos!

GEN News

Launch of Communities for Future, Free Online Webinar

With the goal to strengthen collaboration between community-led initiatives and local authorities for regional sustainability, GEN has been leading the Ecovillage Transition in Action project in collaboration with partner organizations. This project will showcase lessons learned to scale up many of the strategies developed by communities. In support of this, ECOLISE is launching the Communities for Future programme which values and puts … [Read More] about Launch of Communities for Future, Free Online Webinar

Twinning

For years there has been the practice of “twinning” within GEN, where ecovillages, eco-projects, and ecovillage networks form special friendships and support each other. Over time, these friendships solidify and evolve into mutually beneficial relationships. We now have wonderful examples of twinning relationships in GEN and are excited to streamline the twinning so more projects are able to find and support each other.  GEN is now … [Read More] about Twinning

Our Annual Report 2019 is here!

What matters the most is that the lands are healthy, the water is pure, the wind is free from viruses, and the human beings are at peace with themselves. - Calixto Suarez, Chief Elders of Arhuaco People, Colombia It is with great satisfaction that we release the Global Ecovillage Network Annual Report 2019. Our staff, partners, and members are diverse, creative, and driven by passion and commitment. We strive to ensure our projects … [Read More] about Our Annual Report 2019 is here!