Auroville, a growing international township near Puducherry on the Coromandel Coast in India, is an inspiring model for sustainable practices and ecologically-responsible living. Founded in 1968, Auroville is based on the vision of The Mother from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and is endorsed by UNESCO and Government of India as an ongoing experiment in human unity. Over the years, Auroville has won international acclaim for its efforts in social and environmental sustainability. The efforts and … Read more
As-One Community, Japan: Could our community be fossil-free by 2020?
Chasing economic growth has brought material wealth to Japan but also caused social problems and serious environmental challenges, such as climate change. Hiroko Katayama reports. … Read more
Damanhur, Italy Food from the Earth
Eating locally sourced, organic foods is one solution to reducing fossil fuel consumption. For ecovillages, this means growing your own food on your own farms and gardens. Creating a food supply for hundreds of people means finding the balance between producing in quantity with attention to variety and quality, while maintaining purity in the physical production and in intention. … Read more
Ecovillages in Tanzania Innovative Climate Interventions in African Villages
Ecovillages in Tanzania have the potential to lead the way in adopting an integrated approach to climate mitigation and adaptation while adding to climate resiliency. An article by Michael Farrelly, programme coordinator, Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement, with introductory comments by Rob Wheeler, United Nations Representative, GEN, and Tim Clarke, GEN Ambassador. A primary example of what can be done in either a traditional or ecovillage community to best address our climate challenges, … Read more
Earthaven, USA Almost Fossil-Free: The Hut Hamlet Neighborhood at Earthaven Ecovillage
Could Earthaven Ecovillage in the southern Appalachian Mountains of the US become, as GEN advocates, “Fossil-Free by 2020”? Diana Leafe Christian reports. … Read more
Construcción Con Paja Nivel 1
- Date: 20 – 25 March 2016
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Aulàs, Lleida, Spain
Instructora: Rikki Nitzkin (co-autora del libro "Construcción con Paja: una guía para auto-constructores" y coordinadora de la Red de Construcción con Paja Curso de Iniciación en la construcción con Paja: aprende a conocer la Bala de Paja, manipularla, y usarla para construir. También aprender a hacer revoques de Tierra Arcillosa (acertar con las proporciones, elegir la mezcla adecuada, aplicación a los muros de paja, etc...). ¡Ven a divirtirte Aprendiendo a Construir(te) y Conviviendo en … Read more
Solar energy for farwest villages Disseminating solar energy in farwest villages in DRC
Create a partnership network for solar kits, ensure supply. Ensure that transport is possible, if not also create partnerships for transport in this direction. Identify the beneficiary villages. Identify people to train, for stability, women. Train women leaders per village. Create microcredits around the solar project to support sustainability. Install kits with persons empowered. … Read more
Tamera y su visión de la paz global,
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Chile
El proyecto de Tamera (http://tamera.org) ha trabajado desde hace 37 años en un modelo replicable de sustentabilidad social y ecológica. Algunas de los áreas centrales de Tamera incluyen la creación de comunidades que funcionen, nuevos caminos para amor, sexualidad y pareja, la restauración de la naturaleza, la investigación e implementación de tecnologías para auto-suficiencia en água, alimento y energía y cooperación no violenta con animales y los seres de la naturaleza. La presentación se … Read more
Incubadora
- Languages:
- DanishDutchEnglishEstonianGermanItalianSlovenianSpanish
- Location: Undefined
21 representantes de nueve Redes Nacionales europeas de Ecoaldeas, entre ellas la Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas RIE, se reunieron en Torri Superiore, Italia, del 31 de octubre al 4 de noviembre para comenzar a diseñar un programa de incubadora de iniciativas comunitarias sostenibles. El proyecto de dos años, "Programa Sostenible Comunidad Incubadora Partnership" (SCIPP), financiado por el Erasmus + diseñará un marco de apoyo para las fases más sensibles del desarrollo de proyectos e iniciativas … Read more
Aurora Eye comes to Findhorn Young Filmaker Visting Communities
In early October Serena Aurora visited Findhorn Foundation community in Scotland and the GEN International office located there in order to make a short film promoting GEN and Findhorn. Serena is an adventurous, nature-loving filmmaker inspired by the ecovillage movement. She is dedicating her energy to traveling around our precious planet, giving a voice and platform to ecovillages and other intentional communities. She documents and explores the diverse communities that live principles of … Read more
