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Boekel Ecovillage

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Dutch
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2012

What we do

In Boekel Ecovillage we cater our needs in a very sustainable way. By doing so, we contribute solutions for climate change, environmental pollution, loss of biodiversity and exhaustion of natural resources, in close cooperation with our surroundings. If fact, Boekel Ecovillage is working on all 17 SDGs!
We have build a self-supporting village when it comes to energy, water and most of our food. It is financially supported by three levels of government, as we are their showroom and living lab. Everything is done following our ambitious vision and mission and is completely fossil-free.
When in 2019 Boekel Ecovillage applied for an EU fund, the EU sorted all 24 projects that applied on order of possible impact and Boekel Ecovillage was number 1!
Boekel Ecovillage acts as a Living Lab, a real-life test and experimentation environment for a sustainable future. Ecovillagers are users and producers, co-create innovation and foster user-driven open innovation.
In 2021 the Dutch Building sector awarded Boekel Ecovillage as the Most sustainable organisation of the Netherlands. Boekel Ecovillage also won the Public choice award and even a third sustainable building award. The LeadLink of Boekel Ecovillage is asked to be jury member of the largest sustainable building award! The Ministry of Economic Affairs appointed him as the Climate Mayor of the entire municipality of Boekel. He was also asked to participate in the core team of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water to help write the Dutch National Environmental Programme.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Experiences

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2012
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2016
  • Started living together

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  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
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  • Netherlands

Boekel Ecovillage

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  • Events
5 years ago

Ecovillage Youth Exchange Project Launched

Ecovillage Youth Exchange Connecting youth and communities across continents This year five young people from Senegal and five young people from Germany will have the chance to share their knowledge about ecology and social justice while diving into each other’s cultures thanks to a collaborative project between GEN Africa and GEN Europe. The project envisions an exchange for young adults involved in the ecovillage movements in Africa and Europe, where we explore steps towards healing and reconciliation between and within the two continents. We will focus on youth empowerment through skill-building and exchange of knowledge around ecological living, education, and project development, working towards a regenerative and community-oriented future. In July-August 2022, a group of Senegalese youth will be welcomed into an ecovillage in Germany, then in November-December, the German participants will travel to either GuĂ©dĂ© Chantier or Bambey Serere ecovillage in Senegal. During the exchange, the participants will explore the core question of how young adults in the ecovillage movement can empower and support each other in their activism for change while exploring steps towards healing and reconciliation between the African and European continents. The group will be accompanied by group leaders, and the process will be supported by trainers, facilitators, and a team of support volunteers. The outcome of the exchange will be guided by the participants’ skills, interests, and experiences – but it could result in new exchange projects, an exhibition, a film, or a theatre piece. If you, or a young person you know, is committed to the project’s core themes of ecology and community, racial and social justice, and youth empowerment, apply for this experience today! Applicants should be between the ages of 18 and 30 and resident of either Germany or Senegal. App
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12 years ago

FormaciĂłn Profesores de Permacultura

Será facilitada por Skye, co-autor del libro “Manual para la enseñanza de la Permacultura de Manera Creativa” El objetivo de esta formaciĂłn es capacitar profesionales de Permacultura, EducaciĂłn, Medio Ambiente, Biologia, Ecologia y Psicologia para facilitar la entrada de esta herramienta de transiciĂłn social y gestiĂłn de recursos permanentes dentro del entorno comunitario. Serán 5 dĂ­as de curso participativo-interactivo en los Pirineus Catalanes con alimentaciĂłn vegetariana completa y alojamiento en un entorno pintoresco: (http://www.colldeport.com/) Para ello, el curriculum está basado en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la Permacultura y abordará los siguientes temas: – Prácticas y Dinámicas del Proceso de Aprendizaje – Maneras y TĂ©cnicas de Aprendizaje – Creatividad y ParticipaciĂłn – ExploraciĂłn de Inteligencias MĂşltiples – EvaluaciĂłn Participativa – Escuelas con MĂ©todos Contemporáneos de Ă©xito – ComunicaciĂłn Moderna en la EducaciĂłn Dirigido a: Permacultores, Educadores, Biolog@s, Forestales y Psicolog@s, aunque abierto a interesad@s en facilitar la Permacultura en su entorno comunitario. InversiĂłn: 440 euros (incluye alimentaciĂłn vegetariana completa, alojamiento en los Pirineus y 5 dĂ­as de curso teĂłrico-prático). Descuento para ex-alumnos y asociados, tambiĂ©n hay becas para desempleados, consultar! Informaciones y Reservas: www.lanaranjaorganica.com / in*******************@***il.com *Importante: en este curso aprenderás las tĂ©cnicas de enseñanza y co-aprendizaje en Permacultura.

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