After 35 years on the quest for self-sufficiency in food, water, art, spirituality, housing, energy, schooling, health, information, currency, clothes, furniture, transport etc., a group of young members of the ecosociety "Federation of Damanhur" in Northern Italy has started a new experiment for independency. By Simon Westermann. Literally translated, "Olio Caldo" means "Hot Oil". The term stems from a Damanhurian Myth "The Zafire Masks", where a group of travellers manages to escape the … Read more
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Findhorn Foundation 50th birthday Scottland
On November 17, 2012 the Findhorn Foundation Community celebrated its 50th birthday! A year of reflection, dialogues, the renewing of the founding impulse and the planting of new seeds for the future, culminated in a week-long festival of celebration and commemoration. By Robin Alfred Over 250 people from all over the globe, many of them former community members from every decade of the community’s existence, came together with the existing community to sing, talk, meditate, dance, prepare … Read more
Ankara Turkish Capital hosts one of the first Urban Community Garden Initiatives in the Country
The capital of Turkey, Ankara has become home to one of the first urban community gardens in the country. In March 2012, 2 hectares of unused land in front of the neighborhood association building was transformed using Permaculture design principles, and prepared for seed planting. The interest from people in the neighborhood was enormous, especially from children, who were actively engaged in the process. “Cigdemim Community Garden” now expands their dreams for the future. In early 2012, a … Read more
Israel/Palestine Walking for Peace in the War-shaken Holy Land
From 8 - 29 of November, a group of 80 international, Israeli and Palestinian people walked together from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, mainly through the Westbank along the Jordan River. They walked in the name of Grace. Only some kilometres away, bombs fell on Gaza, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. While hatred and fear arose and helicopters flew above their heads, the pilgrims were seeking to lay a base for peace and reconciliation at a deeper humanistic level. Their vision is to found a Peace … Read more
CASA Building a Sustainability Network in Latin America
Bienvenidos a CASA! Welcome Home! After several decades of planting EcoVillage seeds, propagating Permaculture, transplanting Transition and cultivating Eco-Barrios, these movements across Latin America are coming together to form a new network that will unite the continent’s diverse sustainability movements. Welcome to CASA, the Council of Sustainable Settlements of the Americas. By Ryan Luckey and Letícia Rigatti CASA was officially formed in January 2012, during the First Ibero-American … Read more
Colombia Ecovillages growing together towards a unified movement
After enduring sixty years of armed conflict and malcontent, the people of Colombia are rising to the country’s longing for a life of peace, stability and well-being. Towards this action, the Ecovillage movement is combining with Colombian grassroots organizations – being those of the Campesinos, Indigenous and Afro-decendant people. While the first vital steps have been taken, there is still a long way to go. In order for these powerfully distinctive forces to enter into a co-operative dialogue … Read more
D.R. Congo GEN Congo connecting to Eastern Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo can be seen as the heart of Africa. The country is extremely rich: in resources, in biodiversity and in young people. However after many years of conflict and exploitation the Congolese are searching for a new perspective. GEN Congo was first formed in 2009, stemming from research done by Lua Bashala-Kekana (Secretary General for GEN Central and Southern Africa), who at the time lived at Khula Dhamma Eco Community (www.khuladhamma.org) in Eastern Cape, South … Read more
Que es una Ecoaldea?
"Una ecoaldea es un asentamiento humano, concebido a escala humana, que incluye todos los aspectos importantes para la vida, integrándolos respetuosamente en el entorno natural, que apoya formas saludables de desarrollo y que puede persistir indefinidamente". Robert Gilman Una Ecoaldea es un proyecto de vida, vidas . El trabajo de aprender a compartir entre personas. Es la mirada atenta al entorno, el cuidado agradecido de la tierra, el aire, el agua, la luz. el fuego... Es la … Read more
Mudanza
Hola amigos Acabo de publicar este texto en la portada. “Estamos muy cerca de iniciar nuestra nueva pagina web, en la que estoy trabajando desde un año. Para poder mudar todo el contenido vamos a desactivar las funcciones interactivas a partir del Miercoles, dia 26 de Noviembre. Entonces podais acceder todo el contenido existente de forma habitual, pero no va a estar posible crear nuevo contenido, ni crear cuentas de usuario durante mas o menos una semana. Perdon por las … Read more
EL nuevo boletín del GEN necesita artículos y noticias vuestras
o sobre ecoaldeas, comunidades, eventos, etc relacionados con nuestros contenidos. Es una manera de que nuestro trabajo se haga visible en la red europea. Podéis registraros en la web del Gen (www.gen-europe.org) en todo momento para tener vuestra propio perfil y subir vuestros eventos también. Aqui os traduzzco la petición. Es la misma idea que propuse en nuestra ultima asamblea: tener una gaceta propia con nuestros artículos y noticias para alegrar la web, entre otras cosas…. … Read more
