A network of Eco-Caravans has emerged in Latin America. They see themselves as nomadic ecovillages, being on pilgrimages throughout the continent to bring knowledge, and seeds of hope and change. In 2012 they became part of the CASA network. Elizabeth Domínguez shares about the feeling to be modern nomads. Some mounted their horses, others adapted or built vehicles or boats, and many more... we walked. To arrive was never a problem. We crossed mountains, rivers, villages and valleys. We were … Read more
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Empowering Cambodia Ecovillages for Conservation of Indigenous Traditions and Forests
The original Ecovillages, indigenous communities living in balance with the land and in harmony with their forests, are still alive in many corners of the world. Cambodia’s mountainous north-eastern region of Ratanakiri is one such place, in which local tribes still maintain sustainable land-based livelihoods. Indigenous communities throughout the world are struggling to maintain their traditions amidst the intensifying impacts of globalization. In Ratanakiri, the organization "Ockenden … Read more
TERRA NOVA SCHOOL Launched Worldwide Peace Education Initiative Launched in Tamera on 1st of May, 2013.
Tamera (Portugal) has launched a new education initiative: The Terra Nova School. Since 1st May approximately 50 groups have been forming; mainly young people from more than 30 countries -knowing that we have to change our thinking patterns in order to bring peace into our lives. Towards this, the young team in Tamera has created a curriculum which consists of texts, films, and live broadcasts transmitted via the internet. Since 2006, Tamera has offered an annual peace training and … Read more
Lebensgarten Steyerberg Ecovillage Steps of Progress
Lebensgarten Steyerberg, founded almost 28 years ago, is acknowledged as one of the longest continually existing, spiritually and ecologically oriented communities in Germany and Europe. In the years after the turn of the millennium, the community faced a growing challenge of the increasing age of the approximately one hundred adult community members. Hence they started a campaign for inviting more young families and couples to join and to move there. Martin Madhukar Dittes reports about the … Read more
Ecodorp Bergen Army Land Turns into the First Ecovillage in Holland
Two and a half years ago a group in Holland started the initiative for an Ecovillage. Up until now, no ecovillage has been created because, in densely populated Holland, land is scarce and therefore expensive. The building industry is ruled by commercial builders and limiting building rules are difficult to overcome. In a process that was a real thriller, a new group has succeeded in buying land from the government - and a property that what used to train war will be used to create community and … Read more
Permaculture Works in Chile Together with the Ecovillage Movement
Chile has always been a hotbed of revolution, starting from the Mapuche resisting Spanish occupation for some 400 years. Today we see a young generation with fire in their bellies and dreams of a sustainable future, waking from decades of repression, a generation taking on the powers that be in subversive acts of peace, love and a solutions-based response. Permaculture and ecovillages are two practices that they are taking into the future, says Grifen Hope. The Permaculture community of Chile … Read more
Membresía: Protocolos del GEN Europe
Hola Os adjunto esta traduccion de los protocolos que se usan en el GEN a la hora de nombrar nuevos miembros por si os interesa o por si os sirve... La adhesión a la Red Global de Ecoaldeas - Europa Miembros de apoyo: La categoría se compone de individuos y organizaciones que comparten nuestra visión; esta categoría no tiene derecho a voto en la Asamblea General. ecoaldeas la cuota anual es de 30 a 600, - Euro. Miembros aspirantes Miembros aspirantes son iniciativas de ecoaldeas en … Read more
web de pueblos abandonados y ecoaldeas
¿alguien conoce este iniciativa? http://www.pueblosocial.es/ecoaldeas.html#.UbQyZhyxJ74 … Read more
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equipo de formacion encuentro de verano
hola una vez amalurra ya se han organizado las tres sedes tenido encuentro y la info inicial lanzada por favor si veo importante que las personas que se ofrecieron para preparar contenidos y metodologia para el encuentro de verano se pronuncien en principio estan mabel, miracles y jonny es asi confirman las tres ??? por favor contestar. se han ofrecido mila y ulises por favor poneros en contacto con ellos si no lo habeis hecho ya, ok ?? rosa de lakabe tambien se ofrecio es asi … Read more
