Global Ecovillage Network

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Global Ecovillage Network Catalyzing 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 is 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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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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GEN Trainings

Upcoming GEN Trainings! GEN Training of Trainers – Auroville, India, October 13 – 18 2018, with Kosha Joubert GEN Training of Trainers – Zimbabwe, November 2018 (exact location and dates to be confirmed) GEN Education actively collaborates with Ecovillages and Ecovillage Trainers from a great diversity of cultures and backgrounds to deliver unique immersive learning …

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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

2018 Hildur Jackson Award Extraordinary Project: Nashira Ecovillage

[Spanish version follows below]Nashira Ecovillage in Colombia is the winner of the 2018 Hildur Jackson Award for Extraordinary Project. Together with Gaia Trust, GEN developed the Hildur Jackson Award, a €3,000 annual prize that supports and honours projects around the world that demonstrate regenerative best-practices in all dimensions of sustainability. The prize is awarded to projects bringing the most impactful inspiration about … [Read More] about 2018 Hildur Jackson Award Extraordinary Project: Nashira Ecovillage

New Ecovillage Development pilot in Europe seeks to reverse rural exodus

The Framework by Alfonso Flaquer Carreras, Ecovillage resident and GEN ElderOne of the biggest problems facing governments in many European countries is rural exodus, with the majority of the world's population dreaming of life in cities. In opposition to this trend, certain ecovillages and communities, mostly established in degraded or abandoned rural areas, have reversed downward population trends in certain municipalities and … [Read More] about New Ecovillage Development pilot in Europe seeks to reverse rural exodus

Celebrating our Annual Report 2017

Celebrating our Annual ReportGEN just completed several months of hard work co-creating our 2017 Annual Report! It is a beautiful and many-faceted document and so we will take this opportunity to share some highlights from our programmes and partnerships over the last year that continue today! Since our mission is "to innovate, catalyze, educate and advocate in global partnership with ecovillages and all those dedicated to the shift … [Read More] about Celebrating our Annual Report 2017