Events - Global Ecovillage Network

Autumn PDC 2017 Greece, Tinos Island

Date: 23 September – 5 October 2017
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Location: Tinos, Greece

Autumn 2017 Permaculture Design Course 23 September – 5 October (12 days, 80 hours certificate) Led by Andrew Jordan and Elena Symeonidou We are excited to announce the second FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) that will be hosted in Tinos Eco-lodge with two knowledgeable teachers Andrew Jordan from Ireland and Elena Symeonidou from Greece. The Permaculture Design Certificate The Permaculture Design Certificate is an 80 hour theoretical course based on Bill Mollison’s Designers … Read more

INNER CLIMATE CHANGE Documentary

Date: 24 April 2020
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Location: Findhorn Foundation Community and Ecovillage, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Moray IV36 3TZ, IV36 3TZ, United Kingdom

This documentary takes us on a journey to understand how our ‘inner climate’ relates to the topic of climate change. And how changing from within will create the change we need in the world. … Read more

Upcycled Oil Candle

Region: GEN Africa

Areas of Regeneration:
- Culture
  - Art & Celebration
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport

Aluminium cans waste is a free resource. Kids, women or even disabled people can create some decorative candles with them through upcycling. During a workshop we can discuss with the participants about the environmental and social problems caused by bauxite (aluminium) mining, industrial palm oil production and waste. To this effect, it can be used with (old cooking) vegetable oil thus showing that we care about nature. For a more potent effect, adding essential oil can also help against … Read more

ECCO 2017

Date: 6 – 11 October 2017
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Location: Alto Paraiso de Goias, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil

For the first time since the creation of GEN, Brazil will host a meeting to bring together the Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America (CASA LATINA) and GEN. A Visions Council will be held with diverse activists, permacultores, educators, and indigenous leaders from across the planet to discuss and plan PRACTICAL ACTIONS for bioregional and planetary resilience. … Read more

European Ecovillage Conference

Date: 16 – 20 July 2017
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Location: Ängsbacka Kursgård, Nyeds-backa 511 660 60 Molkom, Sweden

The 21st annual European Ecovillage Conference gathers this year from July 16-20, 2017 in Ӓngsbacka, Sweden. Join us and hundreds of others from across the continent as we build a movement toward a more resilient, hopeful and interconnected future…today. … Read more

Permaculture Design Certificate

Date: 4 March – 14 May 2017
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Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Canada

P3's part-time Permaculture Design Certification is offered on 7 weekends in Montréal, from March 4th to May 14th, 2017. Classes are held at the Bitcoin Embassy office in the heart of the city, from 10am to 6pm with rest and lunch breaks throughout the day. During this course we will learn to read the landscape, analyse problems and design ecological solutions for the home, garden, farm and city. EARLYBIRD PROMO CODES! Use the codes below to save some money on your tuition when you register … Read more

Passive Solar Greenhouse Produce More Food Locally With Less Energy

Region: GENNA

Areas of Regeneration:
- Ecology
  - Green Building
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Seeds, Food & Soil

Groundswell Community Network in British Columbia, Canada have constructed a passive solar greenhouse that greatly extends the growing season for a wide range of crops and reduces energy consumption to a minimum. The north side of the building is insulated and built with a high thermal mass to store heat and the glazed structure is placed on the south side. Surplus heat collected during the day is feed into a heat store beneath the floor. There are also photo-voltaic and solar thermal panels … Read more

Minimalist Shoes Make Your Own Running Sandals

Regions: GEN Africa, GENNA, GENOA

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Integral Design
  - Contextualised Design
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
- Economy
  - Sharing & Collaboration

In his book 'Born to Run', Christopher McDougall discovers that unlike the common myth that humans are physically inferior to other land animals, humans are actually the species that is capable of running the longest distances on the planet! He also came to the conclusion that we humans don't actually need shoes to keep up from harm - we can run barefoot. He spent time researching indigenous tribes in the hills of mexico, and found that not only could they run unbelievable distances barefoot … Read more

How to Build A Camping Stove This is a short video that will show you how to build a camping stove only using a can, a knife and some rubbing alcohol.

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Lifelong Education
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Seeds, Food & Soil

It is a very easy process where one simply cuts a metal can into two pieces and then using a few dents and some rubbing alcohol a camping stove can be built. Watch the video for a clearer explanation on how to do this. … Read more

Culticycle Pedal Powered Tractor

Areas of Regeneration:
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Seeds, Food & Soil

A Culticycle is a pedal powered tractor for cultivation and seeding, built from lawn tractor, ATV, and bicycle parts. With a speed of 3 - 4 mph, depending on choice of gearing and pedaling speed, it keeps the operator fit, minimises soil compaction, uses no fuel, is far cheaper than a tractor and is easily adaptable to specific needs. As a low tech machine it can be built and maintained using basic resources and skills. … Read more

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