A monthly Smart Village Summit for people who are interested in all aspects of smart villages - funding, organization, natural & affordable building, permaculture, co-living, governance, technology, education & information sharing, innovation, social dynamics, etc. Every month we will have a different set of subjects & experienced guests visiting. … Read more
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
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
Ananda Festival of Bliss is a festival for those who believe in and work towards making the world a better place. It’s an adventure through art and nature, a dive for activists and dreamers, young people and families, lovers of ecology and warriors of light. … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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