A new workshop on climate change and peak oil was organized by THREAD, an ecovillage promoting organisation in Odisha, for all customers at Laxmipur market. Standing in different corners of the market, the young tribal activists of Koraput district who had completed the Ecovillage Design Education course at Siddharthvillage, Kakiriguma biodiversity campus, explained to the people the danger of peak oil and the need for alternate thinking and living. Their banner, “No Petrol No diesel after … Read more
Establishing a New GEN Office The Joys and Challenges
With just a few weeks left until the GEN Europe General Assembly in Findhorn Ecovillage, Scotland, it seems appropriate to Robert Hall, Managing Director of GEN-Europe, to reflect on the current situation with the GEN 'office transition'. Perhaps, however, we can start with a historical perspective. GEN-Europe started off in 1996 in Germany at Lebensgarten, later moving to Torri Superiore in Italy. Then the office returned to ZEGG, in Germany, where our current German NGO was founded in … Read more
New Gaia Education Masters Program Integrated Systems Design for Sustainability
It is with great excitement that Gaia Education announces its new Masters programme: Integrated Systems Design for Sustainability - Master en Diseño de Sistemas Integrados para la Sosteniblidad! The two year Spanish programme, offered in collaboration with the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), includes: Ecosystems and Social Dynamics (Ecosistemas y dinámicas sociales) Sustainable Economics and Systemic Thinking (Economía sostenible y Pensamiento Sistémico) Permaculture Design (Diseño … Read more
“The Story so Far” A Film about Findhorn
The challenge of compressing more than half a century of faith, hope, love and inspiration into a 70-minute documentary is an example of bold co-creation by many whose lives have been profoundly touched by the enduring magic of Findhorn. Geoff Dalglish praises it here. The Film ‘The Story So Far’, which is available for sale as a DVD or digital download at www.moviolaproductions.com is ambitious in the scope it covers, taking us on a remarkable journey from November 1962 to present … Read more
New Generation of Damanhur Citizens Falling in Love with Community
One of the fundamental ways of regeneration, in an ecovillage, is welcoming in and integrating new members. The longevity and sustainability of any community depends on it. The approach to this process has evolved over the 40 years of Damanhur's existence. Quaglia Cocco reports. Looking for the article about Terra Preta? It is here: http://sites.ecovillage.org/de/node/5610 The Game of Life - Damanhur´s institution for constant change - inspired "Viaggio" journeys to go out into the world … Read more
Thoughts from Chile Weaving invisible territorial structures
Jaime H. March Fernández, representing Ecochile Network and CASA, reflects on bringing together the ancient wisdom of the land, the cultures, and the new movements for sustainability. … Read more
Sustainability in Bhutan Visiting the Country of the Gross National Happiness Index
Globalization is affecting the life of Bhutan. About eighty percent of food is imported from India even though the country has the capability of growing all its own food. The people are being adversely affected by TV and materialistic values. Mr. Lhundup Dukpa, program director of the School Education Division of Royal Education Council (REC), had been searching for an alternative education system and a more sustainable way of life in keeping with the intrinsic values of natural resources and … Read more
AuERA Living in India Health and Harmony during the Golden Years
AuERA Living is a joint initiative to create a visionary path to retired life in a community that provides one with dignity, harmony and health in a sustainable manner. The goal is to create communities that inspire people to make the very most of life, without many of the concerns that come with getting older. Pullat Devadas Menon reports. … Read more
Gemeinschaft Sulzbrunn
We are a colourful mix of people from 0 - 80 years old, who have decided to create a living community in Allgäu, beside the mountains, surrounded by nature. We want to create future-proof ways of living, in which people can discover and unfold their potential. Ways of living where we treat our fellow people and nature with respect and love. To realise this vision, we have bought a former clinic outside Kempten, comprising 8 buildings and 15 hectares of land. We have spent the time since 2015 … Read more
Rundmail Januar versendet Infos, Links und Tipps rund um Gemeinschaft, Transition, Permakultur....
Der Gemeinschaftsrundbrief vom Januar 2015 ist jetzt online... darin könnt ihr entdecken, was es alles an spannenden Projekten rund um Transition, Permakultur, solidarische Landwirtschaft und soli Ökonomie in und um Berlin gibt. Viel Spaß beim Lesen! www.projektwir.jimdo.com http://t.co/LkBitO6q2G … Read more
