Blue Star Tapovan Trinidad

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The Tapovan Project is envisioned as ecologically driven communities that evolve in consciousness at every level, whilst living in harmonious co-existence with all of Nature. These model communities will be based on the principles of spirituality, sustainability and environment. They will promote research and education in these areas in the interests of reuniting ancient teachings with modern technology, whilst seeking to preserve and expand indigenous knowledge. Living close to nature will encourage greater self-sufficiency and conservation.
The Tapovan Project seeks to bring us, humankind, back to healthy, harmonious and sustainable relationships with all of life. It promotes research, education and experiential exploration of these areas, and seeks to unite indigenous wisdom and practices with modern technology.
Our Mission is based on our guiding principles, respect for our co-existence in one Source, and our interdependence with all of life.
The name Tapovan is derived from two Sanskrit words: tapo (spiritual practices) and vana (forest), indicating our goal of spiritual development within nature. We are developing Tapovan TT on lands in Brasso Venado, in the fertile Montserrat Hills of central Trinidad, at the heart of Trinidad.
Purchased during the auspicious period of the 40 Days of 2009 and 2012, our Tapovan lands comprise just over 51 acres of tropical rainforest, and a former cocoa, coffee and citrus plantation. The forest is home to abundant wildlife and plant species, whilst majestic trees and spring-fed streams traverse the property. Whilst we hope to expand the Tapovan TT acreage in the future, our priority is to maximize the potential of the existing land, in line with our Project Vision

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  • Trinidad and Tobago

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13 years ago

Taller de energias renovables

Taller de energias renovables e inventos caseros (energĂ­as convencionales y energĂ­as naturales de siempre) Si estás pensando en simplificar tu vida y salir de la ciudad, este es tu curso… Contacto: inma.morales(arroba)gmx.net Se profundizará en los siguientes temas: – Paneles solares, molinos de viento, turbinas, inversores, baterĂ­as, etc. – Recursos naturales: sistemas de calefacciĂłn solar (muro trombe, masa tĂ©rmica, etc.). VentilaciĂłn natural (refrescar-calentar ambientes, fresqueras, etc.). Radiadores de agua caliente, bombas caseras. – InformaciĂłn practica sobre autoconstrucciĂłn referente a: cargador de baterĂ­as con bici-dinamo, bici-lavadora, radiador solar casero de agua caliente, bomba de ariete, bomba solar de impulsos, experiencias personales sobre la construcciĂłn de motor magnĂ©tico y otros inventos posibles. – Contaminaciones electromagnĂ©ticas: Agentes contaminantes (telefonĂ­a mĂłvil, sistemas inalámbricos, cables de alta tensiĂłn, electrodomĂ©sticos,…). Interferencia en los seres vivos. CĂłmo protegerse. – EnergĂ­a en los nĂşmeros: GeometrĂ­a sagrada, perfecciĂłn en las proporciones de la naturaleza. El taller esta pensado como una convivencia, un compartir, una interacciĂłn dinámica entre tod@s, más que como alguien que imparte y otr@s que reciben. Imparte Zenshin Giacchetta (Milán), monje zen, tĂ©cnico en electrĂłnica industrial y apasionado investigador de lo renovable, auto constructor con balas de paja. Colaboradores: Taller Karuna, ElĂ­as Klimberg y Samuel. Alojamiento en habitaciones de 3-4/ 6-7, (si vienes con tu pareja no podemos garantizar que os alojaremos en la misma habitaciĂłn). TambiĂ©n puedes montar tu tienda de campaña o traer tu caravana (la contribuciĂłn es la misma). L@s niñ@s menores de seis años no pagan. La alimentaciĂłn será vegetariana, los perros no están permitidos, lo sentimos. ContribuciĂłn Taller: 75 € Para las personas con problemas econĂłmicos existe la posibilidad de reducir el precio del taller.
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9 years ago

Zambia - Ecovillage Development Training

The Ecovillage Development Programme inspires communities not only to adapt to Climate Change but also to improve their quality of life and lift them towards resilience. GEN inspires local authorities and governments to include ecovillage development programmes in their strategies for the implementation of SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement. We have learned that, while there is no one way of being an ecovillage, there are 3 core practises shared by all: Being rooted in local participatory processes Integrating social, cultural, economic and ecological dimensions in whole systems approach to sustainability Actively restoring and regenerating their social and natural environments Together, we will Explore the ecovillage concept and the work and contributions of different types of ecovillages across the world Understand ecovillage development as a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals Become familiar with a framework for holistic sustainability grounded in decades of hands-on experience and design of resilient communities worldwide Practice participatory whole-systems design, using the Ecovillage Playing Cards Explore assets, needs and potential next steps of a group, project or community in each dimension of sustainability Select specific learning areas (demand driven training) e.g. community building skills, seed multiplication, social entrepreneurship, water catchment systems, etc. to dive into You can choose to join us only for the first week or for the whole training. Facilitation Team: Kosha Joubert, Mugove Walter Nyika, Linda Kabaira, … and more! More information and registration: re*****@************ls.org Phone: +260 978402378 700 dollars for food, accommodation and training materials for 3 weeks (12 free places fo
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18 years ago

Asamblea, 2000

A la asamblea constituyente de Madrid acudieron los siguientes colectivos: Amayuelas (Palencia), La Carrucha Cultural (Huesca), La Osa (Asturias), Permacultura Montsant (Tarragona), Valdepiélagos (Madrid), Matavenero (León), La Garrotxa (Girona), Vettonia (Salamanca), Jardines de Acuario (Murcia), GEA, Bajo el Asfalto está la Huerta (Madrid), Cosas de la Luna (Madrid), Mas Noguera (Castellón). No estuvieron en la reunión, pero manifestaron su deseo de pertenecer a la Red: Los Arenalejos (Málaga), Más Lluerna (Lérida), El Pardal (Jaén), Habioclima (Lérida), Valberzoso (Palencia), As.Macrobiótica PAM (Huesca), Equi-libre (Tarragona). En la reunión se decidió hacer una página web, que se instalaría en el servidor del GEN Europa. Los contenidos de la página incluirán información de los proyectos existentes y otras informaciones útiles para la Red y para las personas de fuera. Todavía pendiente de hacer. La Red tomará el nombre de Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas, RIE. Se han hecho contactos con personas de Portugal que están dentro del movimiento de ecoaldeas y no han puesto ningún reparo al nombre, aunque consideran prematuro unirse a la RIE. De momento prefieren formar la Red portuguesa de ecoaldeas. Se decidió también formar parte de la Red Global de Ecoaldeas, GEN Europa, con la que ya teníamos contactos. La Carrucha (ahora Selba) lleva la coordinación entre la RIE y el GEN Europa. Ulysses informó de que el directorio de ecoaldeas estaba prácticamente terminado. Sólo faltan algunas fotos y algunos datos. Se recordó a todos los miembros de la RIE que contamos con dos revistas impresas, La Osa y GEA (a partir del otoño de 2001, GEA desaparece y tendremos en su lugar una revista de mayor tirada para la difusión de la RIE: ReHabitar). Por último se decidió que el siguiente encuentro sería en la ecoaldea Los Arenalejos (Málaga), del 23 al 26 de agosto de 2001.

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