Global Ecovillage Network

Connecting Communities for a Sustainable World

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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

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

Report from Talanoa Dialogue

Yvette Dzakpasu, GEN Advocacy Director, attended the Talanoa Dialogue on behalf of the GEN Advocacy Working Group, which also includes Executive Director Kosha Joubert and Main UN Representative Rob Wheeler. Yvette filed this report for the event:The Talanoa Dialogue took place in Bonn, Germany on 6 May 2018, bringing the traditional Fijian storytelling tool to the UN Climate Change policy process. As described by the UN, “the … [Read More] about Report from Talanoa Dialogue

March Newsletter

The Global Ecovillage Network builds solidarity across all planetary regions to catalyse communities for a regenerative world.  This month we are gathering  materials for our 2017 Annual Report and in the mean time we want to feature just a few key opportunities from our regions:Auroville celebrates 50 years "The City of Dawn" celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a Fire and Water ceremony last month.  View photos and … [Read More] about March Newsletter