Solution Library - Global Ecovillage Network

Spiral Wetlands A grey water treatment design

Region: CASA
Impact: Global

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Culture
  - Defend & Protect
  - Nature Connection
- Integral Design
  - Whole Systems Thinking
- Ecology
  - Ecosystem Restoration
  - Green Building
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Water Cycles
  - Zero Waste
- Economy
  - Responsible Consumption

The proposed solution describes a natural grey water treatment system based on aquatic plants in a spiral design which requires little space to implement and meet the quality of treatment required by legislation. … Read more

Easy Dry Toilet Accessible and safe technique for maintenance and use of humanure and urine from a dry toilet

Region: CASA
Impact: Global

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Culture
  - Nature Connection
- Integral Design
  - Whole Systems Thinking
- Ecology
  - Ecosystem Restoration
  - Renewable Energy & Transport
  - Seeds, Food & Soil
  - Water Cycles
  - Zero Waste

The solution offers an easy to implement technique, based on accessible resources (ashes and lime), that promises to neutralize pathogens, control insects while providing a quick way to generate compost from humanure and solve sanitation issues anywhere in the world. … Read more

(20 September – 4 October) PDC at Terra Alta, Sintra, Portugal

Date: 20 September – 4 October 2020
Language:
- English
Location: Terra Alta Permaculture Education Centre, 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 Education Centre, 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 Education Centre, Portugal

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

Climate Witnessing Community Presencing Event

Date: 9 February 2020
Language:
- English
Location: On Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/j/4375266395, United Kingdom

Virtual practice space to collectively presence experiences of the Summit and what has arisen in us in relation to climate emergency, through meditation/contemplation, triads and group dialogue. Two meetings – Thursday, February 6th and Sunday, February 9th at 8pm UK time, held on Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/j/4375266395. … Read more