Green Zone Side Event COP22 Wed 2016-11-0915:00 - 16:30 Location TBCCOP22, Marrakech, Green Zone GEN at COP22 How can spiritual values and beliefs inspire and engage solutions for climate resilience? The rise in the active engagement on climate change of indigenous, religious and spiritual organizations around the world can be harnessed for collaboration, replication and expansion. Listen to stories from different faith movements and organizations around the world practicing and … Read more
Establishing a Pan African Ecovillage Development Programme
Green Zone Side Event COP22 Wed 2016-11-1619:00 - 20:30 Room 6COP22, Marrakech, Green Zone GEN at COP22 For the past 20 years the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) and its regional affiliate, GEN-Africa, have been developing a transformative model, using an integrated, multi-sectoral community-based approach to create sustainable and resilient ecovillage communities. Africa is home to some of the most innovative Ecovillage programmes in the world, notably in Senegal where the success … Read more
Ecovillage Design
Green Zone Side Event COP22 Tue 2016-11-0811:30 - 12:30Room 9COP22, Marrakech, Green ZoneGEN at COP22 A step change in current lifestyles, consumption patterns and production systems is needed if the COP 21 and SDG goals and commitments are to be respected and achieved. The Global Ecovillage Network and its partner organizations and networks have developed solutions that can transform the way in which such challenges are addressed. During this session we will … Read more
Improving Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)
Blue Zone Side Event COP22 Fri 2016-11-1116:45 - 18:15 Observer room 6 (300)COP22, Marrakech, Blue Zone GEN at COP22 How can local solutions lead to ambitious INDCs, provide energy access & improve livelihoods? Many ecovillages and local communities are net zero carbon, energy self-sufficient, and offer wonderful opportunities to scale up local renewables, climate friendly agriculture, ecosystem restoration, etc. During this session we will describe extraordinary examples and … Read more
Green Gecko
Green Gecko is a rural Thai villa for vacation rental in the countryside of northeast Thailand, out of Udon Thani. Constructed of sustainable materials in the traditional Thai style, this beautiful property sleeps 4 guests and offers a private saltwater swimming pool, complimentary Thai meals, free airport transfers and laundry, and ample space in a setting that is serene, peaceful and resolutely authentic. Many unusual and eclectic activities are offered at and around the property, and a … Read more
Improving NDCs: Ecovillage Dev.
- Date: 11 November 2016
- Language:
- English
- Location: Observer room 6 (300), Morocco
Improving Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs): Ecovillage Development, Energy Access, and Zero Carbon Societies in Africa, Asia & The European Union How can local solutions lead to ambitious INDCs, provide energy access & improve livelihoods? Many ecovillages and local communities are net zero carbon, energy self-sufficient, and offer wonderful opportunities to scale up local renewables, climate friendly agriculture, ecosystem restoration, etc. During this session we will … Read more
Training Superadobe. Earth bag
- Date: 22 December 2016 – 15 January 2017
- Languages:
- EnglishFrenchSpanish
- Location: Toubab Dialaw, Senegal, Undefined
(info en Castellano más abajo) ENGLISH INTENSIVE TRAINING IN BIO-CONSTRUCTION. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE. EARTH-BAG Ecole des Sables, SENEGAL 22 December 2016-15 January 2017 Become an agent of change: another world is possible! Get your degree to build your own green home and spent three weeks with us in touch with nature. Constructions adapted to all types of climate. No prerequisite to participate. African Angara holding its next training in green building / Earth-bag together with … Read more
“Permaculture Design Certificate”
- Date: 3 – 15 November 2016
- Language:
- English
- Location: Kin Kin, Queensland, Australia., Australia
The Noosa Forest Retreat Permaculture course on Australia’s beautiful Sunshine Coast will include the standard “Permaculture Design Certificate” (PDC) curriculum as created by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren This is a globally recognised education course on sustainable living design. This includes valuable hands on practical exercises plus experience with permaculture principles and systems including - animal systems, super compost making, swale design and implementation for water … Read more
Contact GEN
Have a question? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to see if we've answered your question already - and feel free to contact us here if you need further information! If you are trying to submit a formal idea for a project, visit here. Postal Address Global Ecovillage NetworkLucky Star Lane 129e High StreetForresMorayIV361DXScotland … Read more
Job Opportunities
We are currently not recruiting for any roles in our team. We welcome you to let us know if you are interested and available to volunteer though. It is often a special route into the inner workings of our organisation and a chance for us to get to know you better. We closed applications for our Operations Lead role on 23 July. Get to know the rest of our team here. Join our Newsletter Join Friends of GEN to support the Global Ecovillage Network As a Friend of GEN, you become a sustaining … Read more
