Solution Library - Global Ecovillage Network

Toward a New Way of Being with Plants

Date: 17 – 18 June 2021
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Location: This is an online event, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota., United States

This free two-day online event will explore human/plant connections, including ethics in human treatment of plants, plant sentience and communication, and opportunities for developing more respectful and reciprocal relationships between humans and plants. The goals of this conference are to: inspire people to change the ways in which they think about, interact with, and utilize plants so that their actions will be more respectful toward and collaborative with plants advance the … Read more

Autumn/Spring 2023 Golden Bay Sustainable Living Course

Date: 13 March – 27 May 2023
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Location: 24 Waitapu Road, Takaka, Golden Bay, 7110, New Zealand

Our 11-week Sustainable Living Course offers a compelling menu of hands-on, experiential learning modules covering seven core areas plus a personal research project. The course utilizes a wealth of living examples within Golden Bay and some of the world’s best local experts who will facilitate your learning with interactive tutorials, hands-on practical work and field trips. … Read more

Ecovillage Summit

Date: 9 – 15 April 2021
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Location: Findhorn Foundation Community and Ecovillage, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Moray IV36 3TZ, IV36 3TZ, United Kingdom

The GEN Ecovillage Summit – Living Solutions for a Regenerative World is an entirely free, online experiences hosted by the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) and can be access from anywhere. The Ecovillage Summit invites you into a larger movement that is living solutions for a regenerative world. Join us now! … Read more

What If? Ecovillages Solutions for Extraordinary Times

Date: 7 – 8 November 2020
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Location: Online via gen-europe.org/onlinegathering, Spain

Join the Online European Ecovillage Gathering this 7-8 November to explore how ecovillages and intentional communities are awakening to opportunities through the Covid crisis and how together we can transform this moment to create a culture of regeneration and resilience for all. … Read more

Permayouth Youth-led global network of young permaculture people

Regions: GEN Africa, GEN Europe, GEN International, GENNA, GENOA
Impact: Global

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Diversity & Cohesion
  - Leadership & Governance
  - Trust & Communication
- Culture
  - Art & Celebration
  - Defend & Protect
  - Mindfulness & Self Reflection
  - Nature Connection
  - Vision & Purpose
  - Wisdom & Innovation
- Integral Design
  - Alliance Building
  - Contextualised Design
  - Leading from the Future
  - Whole Systems Thinking
- Ecology
  - Ecosystem Restoration
  - Green Building
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Seeds, Food & Soil
  - Water Cycles
  - Zero Waste
- Economy
  - Planetary Boundaries
  - Responsible Consumption
  - Sharing & Collaboration
  - Social Entrepreneurship
Stage:
- Opening to the Unexpected

Each week young people from around the world gather together via zoom to explore what permaculture means in their local context, to learn about different ways of thinking about it and applying it. We are based at Crystal Waters Permaculture village and connect young people in other ecovillages and permaculture communities and projects around the world. This group is led by young people for young people, with Mentors from around the world too - Morag Gamble, Rosemary Morrow, Hannah Apricot … Read more

Global Permayouth Festival

Date: 27 – 28 September 2020
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Location: Online - details given when registered, Australia

permaculture [pr]activism • panels • visioning • music • poetry • art • films • garden tours A new series of free online events especially for youth by youth. Each month we’ll bring together great speakers, spark discussion, share music and art, take tours of youth gardens around the world, screen a short permaculture film, and see what emerges. … Read more