Events - Global Ecovillage Network

Improving NDCs: Ecovillage Dev.

Date: 11 November 2016
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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

“Permaculture Design Certificate”

Date: 3 – 15 November 2016
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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

Synergies between Degrowth and GEN Synergies between Degrowth and the Global Ecovillage Network

September 12, 2016

One of the most controversially discussed key tracks during the 5th International Degrowth Conference 2016 in Budapest was “Degrowth and other social movements”. Can degrowth be considered a movement? Does degrowth embrace all kinds of movements struggling for a sustainable future? On one hand, the notion of “degrowth movement(s)” was rigorously criticized for fragmenting the political struggle. It was also critiqued as umbrella concept for creating incongruous hierarchical relations between … Read more

GEN at DEGROWTH conference, Budapest 30. 8. - 2. 9. 2016

September 4, 2016

Degrowth is a “bomb word” used to inspire in-depth debates on whether infinite growth in a finite world is desirable or even possible. A vibrant and dynamic network developed around this term, bringing together academics, activists, environmentalists and social (r)evolutionaries, as well as global movements and organisations they belong to. Degrowth conference in Budapest was the 5th such biannual conference since the first one organised in Paris in 2008. The goal of the conferences is … Read more

Voluntariado en Arterra Bizimodu

Date: 18 – 25 September 2016
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Location: Undefined

Desde Arterra Bizimodu se va a abrir unos días al voluntariado para realizar una serie de trabajos en los cuales precisamos mucha más gente que nosotras mismas. Para ello, necesitaríamos un grupo de entre 10 y 15 personas. Se valorará las ganas de poner vuestro granito de arena al proyecto sean cuales sean vuestros saberes y competencias. El periodo de voluntariado será del 18 al 25 de septiembre de 2016 y pedimos un compromiso mínimo de cinco días de trabajo. Se acerca el invierno y … Read more

Ecovillage Design Education-2017

Date: 7 February 2017
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Location: Siddharthvillage Community School of Ecology, Kakirigumma, Odisha, Undefined

‘Eco Village Design Education' conducted at Siddharth Village, Odisha, India is a transforming experience. The course is designed with EDE mandala as base, integrating the ‘World view', 'Social', 'Economic' and 'Ecology' dimensions. 'World view' and 'Social' dimensions are process oriented. They set a stage for questioning long held perspectives about life, oneself and the world around. This in turn may lead to experiencing changes 'here and now'. Relaxation and meditation techniques, … Read more

Ecovillage Design Education-2017

Date: 7 February 2017
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Location: Siddharthvillage Community school of Ecology, Kakiriguma, Odisha, Undefined

NextGENOA EDE

Date: 2 October – 6 November 2016
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Location: Gaia Ashram in Thailand, Thailand

We will be bringing together ± 25 active youth from the Asian & Oceania regions for an intensive one month training in Ecovillage Design … Read more

GAIA Ashram Teacher Internship 2016

Date: 15 August 2016 – 15 February 2017
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Location: How to get to Gaia Ashram? Gaia Ashram is the base of Gaia School Asia and is located in the North-East of Thailand, in Isan. We are between the small cities Nong Khai & Udon Tani. Gaia Ashram is also located near Vientiane, the capital of Laos., Thailand

Are you a Permaculturist? Ecovillage Designer? Deep Ecologist? Builder? Gardener? Natural product maker? Healer? Herbalist? Nutritionist? Shaman? Dancer? Artist? Yogi & Yogini? Are you looking for a community to live to practice your knowledge and skills, a space to share your knowledge and skills with others, a place to use your knowledge and skills to create positive impact on earth? Then, you might be interested in this program! What is Gaia Ashram Teacher Internship Program? The … Read more

NextGENOA EDE

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Location: Thailand, Thailand

We, of NextGENOA are working towards creating a strong & active network of youth who are committed to taking care for the Earth in their local areas throughout the Asia & Oceania region. For this purpose we are organizing a one month Ecovillage Design Course that is certified by Gaia Education, for active youth from the Asia & Oceania region in October. To fund this Ecovillage Design Course we need your help, as many of the participants will not have sufficient funds to cover the costs of … Read more

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