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 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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What’s Happening in GEN?

GEN Training of Trainers Damanhur

With Kosha Joubert, supported by Macaco Tamerice. Are you looking for ways to empower yourself and others to be the change you want to see? Ecovillage Training of Trainers. July 19 – 23 2019, Damanhur, Italy. Ecovillages have spent decades researching how to unleash human creativity and solidarity in response to the challenges of our …

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Webinar: GEN’s Core Values

With Daniel Greenberg, June 28 2019, free webinar via zoom. We would like to invite you all to review and reconnect with the proposed values so we can explore how we can best live these values (or actually living them) within the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) and how it can guide our actions and 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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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

European Ecovillage Conference 2019

Every year, hundreds of ecovillagers and seekers from across the world come together to share, participate, discover and celebrate at the European Ecovillage Conference.This year, after two successful years in the north of Europe, GEN Europe is delighted to head south to Tuscany and long-standing GEN member La Comune di Bagnaia.A co-creation between GEN Europe, La Comune di Bagnaia and the Italian Ecovillage Network (RIVE), this … [Read More] about European Ecovillage Conference 2019

Auroville: a large ecovillage turns 50

Auroville is the second community besides Findhorn that I visited, which has made it to such a commendable age. What happens in a community if it exists for such a long time and how does it affect its surroundings? If you look at Auroville today you see a flourishing, manifold area, a lush green oasis with a rich culture, solid administrative structures, great education possibilities, creative and sustainable businesses, impressive … [Read More] about Auroville: a large ecovillage turns 50

Webinar: Privilege and Inequality in Ecovillages

May 2019 Global Ecovillage Network monthly webinar was hosted by NextGEN. Privilege and Inequality in Ecovillages: A Global Perspective Towards a New Story Ecovillages are integral to creating the beautiful world we know is possible. However, some of the same social patterns of inequality also appear within ecovillages. A global array of speakers will share how the inequality has impacted their communities, and we also invite you, the … [Read More] about Webinar: Privilege and Inequality in Ecovillages