Instituto Biorregional do Cerrado – IBC was created in 2012 and has three main projects: the ecovillage Ecoaldeia Aratikum, the educational center Ecocentro Pedagógico do IBC, and the creation of a preservation area (RPPN – Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural). Additionally, as an institute, we also engage in political issues of our bio-region, through participation in local councils and part … Read more
Itekoa
i-tekoa is an Ecovillge situated in the Delta of the Tigre river, beside the Espera Stream,in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Inside Itekoa we run an Integral Community Center that provides educational activities for sustainability. i-tekoa is a place of reinforcement of clean local production and communication within locals offering activities that promote an integral wellbeing for the individuals of the community. We also have an artist residency which aim is to enrich the cultural inheritance of … Read more
Instituto ÇaraKura
The ÇaraKura Institute develops projects, pedagogical practices, and researches that engage children, youths, and adults in ethical activities connected to the sustainable and conscious use of natural resources, environmental protection, and restoration. We use artistic approaches to communicate our mission, and we live a communal life focused on low impact, meaningful and peaceful life. … Read more
SEKEM
When Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish returned to Egypt in 1977 to start the SEKEM initiative he had a strong vision deep in his heart and since then, SEKEM has become a role model for sustainable development with international recognition as shown by the Alternative Nobel Prize in 2003 and the Business for Peace Award in 2012. SEKEM's vision SEKEM was founded with the idea of sustainable development and giving back to the community. The vision that brought Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish to dig the first … Read more
Greening The Desert : Wahat SEKEM community
Buenviví
El “Buenviví” es un ecoasentamiento diseñado bajo los principios éticos y de diseño permaculturales gestionado y habitado por RCVicent, presidente de la Universidad Popular de Permacultura. Esta es su sede oficial. Ademas de desarrollar las labores propias de la Universidad Popular de Permacultura realizamos otras labores sociales como la “Tribu de Aprendizaje Permacultural” … Read more
badilisha ecovillage foundation trust
PDC trainings, demonstration, resource center, outreaches, research, restoration and protection of important biodiversity areas, indigenous forestland, fragile ecosystems including threatened tree species, and transitioning villages to Agroforestry through massive tree planting and permaculture farming. … Read more
Claytor Nature Study Center
The CNSC is a former farm in rural Bedford County, VA, USA. It was given to Lynchburg College in 1998 for use as an environmental education and research center. Our mission is to 1) enrich the learning experience about nature through education and research, 2) to demonstrate and promote sustainable human-environment interactions, and 3) to preserve and enhance the diversity and function of ecosystems. We serve approximately 1000 Lynchburg College students faculty and staff, 1000 adult lifelong … Read more
Sadhana Forest India
The community’s main project is the reforestation of 70 acres of severely eroded land. As part of our reforestation effort we are also working on water conservation and soil management. Volunteers from all over the world create here a dynamic community atmosphere. Living and sharing in a communal atmosphere brings us in harmony with nature and ourselves. … Read more
Vlierhof
You‘ve entered international waters - Vlierhof is an intentional international community founded in 2002 by four members of the NL chapter of the GEN located in Keeken Germany. Our vision is a world of truly peaceful and aware human beings living in harmony with nature. We do this through the practice of mindfulness, NVC, meditations, love, compassion, mirroring, community, pluralism, and communal conflict resolution. We strive to make a contribution to dealing with social and … Read more
