"All who love and serve their fellow humans are agents of a spiritual future – one where the human spirit is evolving towards ever greater cooperation, sharing and unity. In every interaction, these servers ask one simple question of themselves – how can I bring this future closer?" Follow the link to read more. https://www.lucistrust.org/world_goodwill/world_goodwill_homepage/newsletter_2016_2_agents_of_the_future … Read more
Resilience and Self-Reliance An Update on Regenerative Solutions for Active EmerGENcies Projects
As the call for global climate action strengthens following the COP22 in Marrakech, GEN’s work in climate change adaptation and mitigation through ecovillage development programs is guided by a design based on both prevention and response. One of the pillars of this framework is EmerGENcies, GEN’s emerging humanitarian program. The purpose is to respond to and try to prevent further deleterious effects of climate change (among other forms of crises), in vulnerable communities around the … Read more
Changes in Cameroon Transitioning the Kingdom of Bafut to an Eco-Fondom*
In the Northwest of Cameroon, a whole kingdom is transitioning into an eco-region. In consultation with King Fon Ambumbi II and combining the vision of Mayor Langsi and GEN ambassador, Konkankoh Joshua, a great deal of effort is being invested in creating a transition from rural subsistence farming into a thriving, sustainable, eco-friendly region. Sonita Mbah, Executive Secretary of GEN Africa, reports. Watch the trailer for Bafut Ecovillage: … Read more
Bringing new Solutions to the Table Conversations with the Commonwealth
Albert Bates, founding member of The Farm, Tennessee, was part of the GEN delegation at the Climate Summit in Marrakech, this November. He is also part of a group of sustainability experts brought together by the Secretary General of the British Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland. At the final day of the 22nd Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change, Baroness Patricia Scotland rose to address the Joint High-level Segment gathered in plenary session: "Mr. … Read more
Ecovillage Movement in China An update on the Sunshine Ecovillage Network
The partnership and friendship between GEN and the Sunshine Ecovillage Network (SEN), in China has been growing in the past year, since the first Ecovillage Forum organised by SEN took place in October 2015, drawing around 500 interested participants. Ecovillage Design Education courses have previously been run in China, led by Pracha Hatanuwatr and Jane Rasbash, and many young Chinese have participated in ecovillage training elsewhere. Chinese representatives have been reaching out to GENOA – … Read more
African Response to Climate Change The Pan-African Ecovillage Development Programme: building resiliency and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
The Pan-African Ecovillage Development Programme: building resiliency and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. By Tim Clarke, former EU Ambassador, advisor of the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN), who was a GEN delegate at the COP 22 Climate Conference in Marrakech. For the past 20 years, GEN has been developing a transformative model using an integrated, multi-sectoral community-based approach to create sustainable and resilient ecovillage communities. Africa is the home of some of … Read more
Mama Duniani ECO City in Europe
Mamma Duniani city is a European Eco-city in development. At Mama Duniani city we aim to develop successful entrepreneurship, sustainable living together in trust as a community and develop solutions for a better Earth. … Read more
El Valle de la Luna
Somos un emprendimiento social cuyo propósito es servir de conexión entre las personas y la naturaleza. ❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟ ❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟ Como parte de nuestra responsabilidad social y sostenibilidad, realizamos diferentes proyectos en forma totalmente gratuita, así como asesoría y consultoría en temas como: ❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟❟ ❶ TURISMO RESPONSABLE … Read more
Hava & Adam
“Hava and Adam” is an eco-educational farm located on the outskirts of Modiin. It is a holistic center for growth, which focuses on self-enhancement and the interactions between man and his natural environment. The farm is completely dependent upon the energy, creative resources, and time of its residents. All members of the farm, including a group of young Israelis on a year of service and international volunteers, share responsibility in running the site and making it their home. On … Read more
