Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pedagogical tools that can enhance transdisciplinarity in higher education and stimulate sustainability transitions, based on the case study of a partnership between the University of Brasilia and an ecovillage in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative study was carried out, based on professors’ experience, students’ reports and registration data. Emergent themes were discussed based on the concepts of sustainability transitions, … Read more
HOLIDAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN
- Date: 26 – 30 July 2020
- Language:
- Portuguese
- Location: Quinta Alada, Courela da cegonha (à Gralheira), 7050-644 Cortiçadas de Lavre, Portugal
We have developed a vacation program for children aged between 7 and 16 years, which consists of developing various activities in contact with Nature showing children how it is possible for Man to live in symbiosis and harmony with the Earth. … Read more
(20 September – 4 October) PDC at Terra Alta, Sintra, Portugal
- Date: 20 September – 4 October 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: Terra Alta Permaculture, Portugal
Learn at one of the most established Permaculture projects in Europe—the off-the-grid Permaculture education centre, Terra Alta. With 10 years as a permaculture site-in-development, a center for research and education, and with over 20 Permaculture Design Certificate Courses (PDCs) taught, Terra Alta, led by visionary Permaculture teacher Pedro Valdjiu, offers Permaculture education at the highest level. Alongside Permaculture, Terra Alta is committed to bioregionalism, evidenced by the … Read more
Permaculture Hybrid Course (1-week residency + 3-months online)
- Date: 20 – 27 September 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: Terra Alta Permaculture, Portugal
Part hands-on residency, part remote online design mentorship, our newest course is a little different in format to the others – we’re pleased to announce the launch of our «Hybrid Permaculture Design Certificate course», tailored to those ready to start designing. It is also designed to accommodate those who cannot commit to two weeks away from their homes and are looking for a shortened duration of on-location stay while still wanting to have a tactile experience on a Permaculture site. … Read more
(30 August – 13 September) PDC at Terra Alta, Sintra, Portugal
- Date: 30 August – 13 September 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: Terra Alta Permaculture, Portugal
Learn at one of the most established Permaculture projects in Europe—the off-the-grid Permaculture education centre, Terra Alta. With 10 years as a permaculture site-in-development, a center for research and education, and with over 20 Permaculture Design Certificate Courses (PDCs) taught, Terra Alta, led by visionary Permaculture teacher Pedro Valdjiu, offers Permaculture education at the highest level. Alongside Permaculture, Terra Alta is committed to bioregionalism, evidenced by the … Read more
Tesis sociológica: Formas de organización social de la Ecoaldea “X”
El uso teórico común que se le da a la comunidad (como una forma de organización represiva) podrían mermar la imagen y el prestigio de las ecoaldeas a los ojos de la comunidad académica. Por lo tanto, clarificar, mediante investigación científica y datos empíricos, que las ecoaldeas no tienden a ser represivas sino todo lo contrario, podría posicionar a las ecoaldeas como una buena manera de organización, no solo desde la obvia y ya provada perspectiva ecológica, sino que también desde una … Read more
Sociological thesis: Organizational forms of the “X ecovillage”
The common theoretical use of community (a repressive way of organization) could erode ecovillages’ image and prestige in the eyes of the academic community. Therefore, clarifying, through scientific research and empirical data, that ecovillages tend not to be repressive but all the contrary, might position ecovillages as a good way of organization, not only from the obvious and already proven ecological perspective but also from a social view. … Read more
‘Communities for Future’ Gathering
- Date: 1 March 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: 34 Glading Terrace, N16 7NR, London, United Kingdom
Beyond the summit! All welcome! Let’s gather again for an informal afternoon at my home to bring the amazing Communities for Future Online Summit 2020 into our local context. As per Kosha Joubert's encouraging words, when I set up the event hub: 'life knows where it wants to flow', a participant of our first meeting two weeks ago has kindly suggested to bring a 'watermark meditation' - for more info see instagram @sonderflow. We can also screen interviews, talk, connect with each other …. … Read more
Angkorhub: Communities for the Future
- Date: 9 February 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: 896 Angkor Night Market Street, Siem Reap Town, Siem Reap Province, 17252, Cambodia
Angkorhub is hosting the screening of presentations from the Communities for the Future Online Summit. We will stream the scheduled/available presentations, then follow on with discussions about the videos as well as exploring ways in which we can further develop our own activities and reach out wider into the Global Ecovillage Network. If we get positive feedback and enthusiasm to explore more activities we will seek to establish a more formal group. To register and join us please email … Read more
Communities for Future Get Together
- Date: 9 February 2020
- Language:
- English
- Location: 34 Glading Terrace, Stoke Newington, N16 7NR, United Kingdom
Connecting with each other over the Spirit of the Communities for Future Online Summit 2020 to start a local hub that works with/for our local context … Read more
