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Indigo project

  • Region: GEN Africa
  • Languages: French, Arabic, Dutch, English, Spanish

For now we are only 4 and we want to build an eco-village, but we know that people will be called to us at the right time... Two of us are a moroccan couple, we have one belgo-moroccan and one french girls. We all are artists in different ways: paintors, fire jugglers, jewelry creators, hula hoopers, video artists, dancers, sculptors, musicians, recycling artists, art therapists, etc... Our land (2,5 ha)is in a rural area, close to a small small city: Kelaa des Sraghnas (a little less than 1 … Read more

Energising Sub-Saharan Cities

  • Date: 16 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Morocco

Two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa live without access to safe, sustainable and affordable energy, stifling human and economic development in the region, and leaving communities vulnerable to the potential impacts of climate change. Join us for an inspiring and interactive discussion on energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, where we will explore solutions to resolving the complex energy challenges facing rapidly urbanising cities in the region. Perspectives from South Africa, Senegal and … Read more

Accessing Climate Finance

  • Date: 16 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Morocco

Truly sustainable development is impossible without the full involvement of local communities.Local communities are starved of financial resources, while climate finance providers struggle to put their resources into action. This conversation will expose the challenges of getting funding on the ground, and explore opportunities to resolve this dilemma. … Read more

Revitalising African Villages

  • Date: 15 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Morocco

GEN is developing a continent-wide programme to transform villages in Africa into dynamic, viable, resilient communities that can wisely and sustainablymanage the natural resources upon which they depend. The conversation will look at successful ecovillage programmes (in Senegal, Egypt, Tanzania) and propose ways of dramatically scaling up these experiences. … Read more

Climate Matters Show: Ecovillages

  • Date: 14 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Morocco

Join representatives from the Global Ecovillage Network in conversation with Stuart Scott through which we will address our unique approach to grassroots-led community development, and how our approach of holistic, whole systems design is contributing to local level, community-led solutions to diverse environmental, economic, and social issues. … Read more

Indigenous and Faith Led

  • Date: 14 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Morocco

Around the world, there is a growing participation and influence of faith and indigenous movements on climate change. GEN together with invited speakers explore this powerful emergence to harness holistic solutions for resilience and sustainability. We explore models and practices on eco-temples, green mosques, indigenous solutions in disasters, and ecosystems restoration among other stories in this interactive panel. … Read more

Learning from Sustainable Traditions

  • Date: 12 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: TBC, Morocco

The Global Ecovillage Network celebrates and honours the wisdom, inspiration and guidance that indigenous and traditional communities around the world have to offer for the design of self-sustaining, resilient human settlements. Core ecovillage principles include respecting cultural traditions that support human dignity, and integrating the best of our past with carefully chosen positive innovations. … Read more

Permaculture and Climate Change

  • Date: 9 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: UNFCCC Climate Change Studio, Morocco

Organised by ECOLISE (European Network for Community-Led Initiatives on Climate Change and Sustainability) and GEN (Global Ecovillage Network) … Read more

Traditional knowledge

  • Date: 15 November 2016
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Indigenous Peoples & Communities' Pavilion, Morocco

Ancient cultures have long accepted the power of the mind, and agriculture and food security is one of the most pressing issues of these times. Our ancestors were aware of how we are interwoven into the wider context of our living, including how these connections impact our health and vitality. For over four years, small landholders in India have been integrating mind-heart based meditation with methods of organic farming. This 90 minute Brahma Kumaris’ workshop will explore this … Read more