The second intensive workshop on ecovillage strategies in Kinshasa took place from 4 to 16 May 2015, at the Carter Center, the Center and IBI CEPROSEM village. 29 participants from Kinshasa, IBI village, and the Dévelopment Faculty Institute benefited from this training. Luc Lutala reports. … 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
Women Warriors in Brazil Urban Garden of Women Warriors Quilombo
For three years now, from early 2010 to late 2012, an urban garden has existed inside a squat called Quilombo das Guerreiras (Women Warriors Quilombo), based on agroecological principles. Essentially the result of a collective work, this great intervention is part of the lively scenery of a highly urbanized and careless place, the Francisco Bicalho Avenue, in the city center of Rio de Janeiro. The urban garden gained its own ecosystem, the plants sprouted and grew between the cobblestones … 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
People Care PDC
- Date: 17 – 31 July 2015
- Languages:
- BosnianCroatianEnglishGermanSerbian
- Location: Zelenkovac, Mrkonjic Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
We increasingly recognize the vital role of a healthy community in addition to raising awareness of the sustainable ecosystem. We recognize the importance of effective interpersonal relationships and also the relationship of the individual to him/herself . Usually the focus of the PDC is to strengthen the ecosystem. From there, the pattern is transferred to other systems such as the social, the monetary system, the educational system, etc. By designing the People Care PDC we have developed … Read more
GEN Celebrating 20 Years in Findhorn Ecovillages Gain More Positive Impact
A silent revolution is presently occurring on our planet. Outside the major conurbations – in villages, slums, and town neighbourhoods – citizens are joining together to assume responsibility for their surroundings, for the nature around them, for social themes, and for their ecological and economic behaviour. In living rooms, in bars and around kitchen tables, ideas are discussed and initiatives are born which directly reduce CO2 emissions, revive communities and create job perspectives. … Read more
Taller Introductorio Dragon Dreaming
- Date: 27 – 28 June 2015
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Centro En Ananda. C/ Tejar, 41. El Zapillo, Almería, Spain
En este Taller nos introduciremos en la filosofía y técnica de Dragon Dreaming, de forma teórica, experiencial y también de forma práctica, aprendiendo sus fases y pasos. Para ello queremos ofreceros un taller activo, con diversas actividades y dinámicas. Dragon Dreaming DD ha sido co-creado por John Croft y su difunta esposa Vivienne Elanta (los cuales han colaborado con Joanna Macy). Esta técnica se basa en 3 principios: Servicio a la Tierra, Creación de Comunidad y Crecimiento … Read more
Twin Oaks Communities Conference
- Date: 4 – 7 September 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: Undefined
www.communitiesconference.org If you live or want to live according to the values of cooperation, sustainability, and equality this conference is for you. You’ll get something out of this event whether you’re brand new to communities and cooperatives, or have been living and working in them for decades. The conference focuses on Intentional Communities, including models such as Ecovillages, Cohousing, and Housing Cooperatives, and the larger cooperative movement, including all kinds of … Read more
Retiro Yoga en Naturaleza
- Date: 17 – 21 July 2015
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Cortijo Los Baños Al-Hamam - Lucainena de las Torres - Almeria, Spain
Yoga Integral, Meditaciones en Naturaleza, Conexión con los elementos, Senderismo consciente, Cantos devocionales “Mantras” y más... Todos los días de 8.00 a 10.00 realizaremos una sesión de Yoga Integral. Despues desayuno y un poquito de tiempo para descansar. Y hasta la hora de la comida diversas actividades como: Meditaciones guiadas, actividades de contacto con los Elementos: fuego, agua, tierra.. en lugares especiales y mágicos del Cortijo Los Baños Al-Hamam Comida y tiempo para … Read more
Charla presentación Dragon Dreaming
- Date: 12 June 2015
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Centro En Ananda. C/ Tejar, 41. El Zapillo, Almería, Spain
Presentación de la técnica Dragon Dreaming y su filosofía, así como algunas de sus aplicaciones. Dragon Dreaming DD ha sido co-creado por John Croft y su difunta esposa Vivienne Elanta (los cuales han colaborado con Joanna Macy). Esta técnica se basa en 3 principios: Servicio a la Tierra, Creación de Comunidad y Crecimiento Personal. Dragon Dreaming DD está inspirado en el activismo social y ambiental, la ecología profunda, la nueva ciencia moderna, la teoría de sistemas vivos, la teoría … Read more
