Following the organization of the second edition of the Festival des Ecovillages (February 15-18, 2025), a major cross-border workshop on Tolu Keur (family farms), ecovillages and the Great Green Wall was held in Lahel on Monday June 23, 2025. Two hundred and fifty participants from 20 villages in the communes of Dar el Barka, Boghé (Mauritania), Gamadji Ndioum, Guédé Chantier, Guédé Village. 70% of these participants are women involved in family farming, beekeeping, livestock breeding and food … Read more
Events
Announcing Michigan Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Tours
July 17 through July 24, 2025. Michigan’s first ever “Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Tour” begins with a full day of activities at Interlochen Center for the Arts on Thursday July 17th. Visitors will tour the campus, learning about Interlochen’s many sustainability efforts and its climate action plan, reviewing Interlochen’s history, and brainstorming ideas for implementing more sustainable and restorative practices in Interlochen’s second century. Daily tour agendas and … Read more
Reforestation and River Cleaning in Magical Natural Luxury Travel that leaves a positive footprint
The Core Regenerative Activity Lantan village was primarily known for quarrying and limestone mining activities. However, theseactivities ceased after Lantan was officially designated as an ecovillage in 2019. Although themining activities have stopped, some environmental impacts persist, making reforestation efforts crucial, especially since 63% of Lantan’s land is forested. Another key regenerative activity in Lantan is the river clean-up. While the amount of waste in Lantan’s rivers and … Read more
Ancestral Retreat for Good Living in the Mountains Travel that leaves a positive footprint
The Core Regenerative Activity Experience a week dedicated to well-being, good living, and the integration of ancestral wisdom. Immerse in mingas (collective work), energy cleansings, dances of peace, physical practices to release emotions, medicine/ecstatic dance, hiking and three ancestral medicine ceremonies: Chicha, Sweat Lodge (Inipi), and Cacao. Our Goals are: The Location: Ecoaldea Aldeafeliz in San Francisco, Cudinamrca, Colombia Aldeafeliz is located in the … Read more
Mangrove Reforestation and AfroCaribbean Community Life in Colombia’s Rosario Islands Travel that leaves a positive footprint
The Core Regenerative Activity On the island of Orika, also known as Isla Grande, in the western Caribbean of Colombia, Carlos Machado has been consistently driving a mangrove ecosystem restoration project, motivated by his love for nature and the archipelago of the Rosario Islands. This project aims to support the island's coastal ecosystems in mitigating the effects of climate change, as mangroves capture atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and store it in the organic matter of their roots, … Read more
Eco-fest 2025: Cultivating Hope, Community & Resilience in the Sahel
(This release is a summary of the impact of the Eco-Fest hosted by GEN Africa's REDES) Dear REDES Family, Partners, and Friends, What an extraordinary journey Eco-Fest 2025 has been! From February 15–18, the communities of Lahel (Senegal) and Loboudou (Mauritania) became the beating heart of a movement proving that when we dream together, it is no longer just a dream—it is the beginning of reality. A Message from Dr. Ousmane Aly Pame: My deepest congratulations to each of you for … Read more
Double Your Earth Day Impact!
Support Ecovillages Through the Green Match Fund A thriving, regenerative world is within reach—but only if we build it together. Right now, you have the power to accelerate this movement. Thanks to the Green Match Fund, every donation you make to the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) between April 22nd and April 29th through our Big Give campaign will be doubled, up to £4,000. That means your gift goes twice as far in supporting ecovillages worldwide. Donations open up April 22nd, … Read more
GEN Book Club is Back!
You are warmly invited to join our GEN Book Club happening September 30th 2024, 6-8.30 pm CET online. For this second edition of our Book Club, we are reading At work in the Ruins: Finding Our Place in the Time of Climate Crises and Other Emergencies by Dougald Hine. GEN International and GEN Europe are coming together yet again to offer an open space for reflection, discussion, and contemplation as part of our GEN book club: At Work in the Ruins, inspired … Read more
A Journey for the Rights of Mother Earth Unfolds
In March 2024, a powerful movement began—uniting CASA Latina and GENNA across borders and hearts! Under the Gaia Education Ecovillage Design Education & Training of Trainers joint program in Tulum, participants from both regions made a historic pledge to support the Rights of Mother Earth and to reconnect Mexico with GENNA, recognizing it as part of "Turtle Island," as indigenous nations call North America. In a beautiful ceremony at the Tulum archaeological site, GENNA was honored with … Read more
June 24 open event – Ecovillage Resilience to climate change
Celebrate the launch of the Ecovillage Resilience report and new resources for community-led resilience to climate catastrophe! Since 2022, 20 ecovillages from 18 countries have engaged in a collaborative research process to learn more about the resilience of ecovillages to severe climate change and polycrisis. Join our global community of practice on zoom for a celebration of the work done, the insights gained, and the resources created. June 24th at 11:30 UTC - in English, French and … Read more
