Global Ecovillage Network Ambassador Training in China, by Peter Moore A participant from one of GEN's Trainings in China shares his experience
Hosted by the House of I, China October 13 – 16, 2019 I was invited to attend the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Ambassador Training Conference by my friend and colleague Dan Hines, a trainer extraordinaire who teaches internationally at many holistic centers. For the better part of this year he has been based at House of I, a center in China that offers programs and services as part of a development north of Beijing improbably named “Jackson Hole”. HOI does its work in a beautiful set of … Read more
Eco Village Film Festival Eco Village Film Festival
Announcing the inaugural Eco Village Film Festival – celebrating the rise of sustainable communities around the world. Please share. Eco Village Film Festival Sunday 3 Nov 2019 - 10am to 9pm at The Verandah Room, Maleny Community Centre 23 Maple Street, Maleny, Queensland, QLD 4552 Enquiries: [email protected] Website has full program of speakers and films... https://ecovillagefilmfestival.com ALL DAY pass and single sessions … Read more
GEN Australia – Update by Andrew Olivier
GEN Australia is undergoing some changes internally with new members joining the leadership circle, with fresh energy and input. We are now involved in developing our network within Australia and also developing our external work through projects and seeking funding. Here are some specifics: Collaboration with GENOA to support the Fiji ecovillage network to emerge, with the launch of the Fiji Ecovillage Transition Project in August. Please support this new network on … Read more
3rd Permaculture Convergence 2019 by Philippine Permaculture Association
WHAT: 3rd Permaculture Convergence 2019 THEME: “Permaculture: A NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL APPROACH.” Let’s face the new climate together. WHEN: November 22-24, 2019 WHERE: Tagbilaran, Bohol Permaculture or “permanent culture” takes its cue from the lessons that teach us how everything in nature works perfectly. However, to enable us to see this, we may have to drop our traditionally boxed-in thinking that has led us astray for so many generations. The concept of the overly … Read more
Ground Up Initiative Keep Kampung Alive
Ground Up Initiative (GUI) may cease to exist if we are unable to sustain our finances. We seek your help and support at this crucial point in time. Once again, GUI faces an uncertain future as our land lease ends in less than 11 months. We need YOUR support to make sure that this Kampung can continue to exist. Ground-Up Initiative has existed for 11 years in Singapore, and for a good reason. We want to connect urban dwellers to nature through direct participation on the land, especially in … Read more
It-neun Janchi (It is Janchi) by NextGEN Korea
It-neun Janchi (It is Janchi), an annual gathering that is organised by NextGEN Korea, is taking place for the 4th time in Yeong-deok, Gyeon-sang province of Korea. The gathering is a space of experimentation where we establish an ecovillage which we envision altogether for a certain period of time in the midst of unique geographical context of Korea and East Asia. Through the last few gatherings where we formed a village along with the friends of East Asia such as Japan and … Read more
