We are celebrating that this Earth Week, we met and even exceeded our goal for the Green Match Fund! Special Thanks To Tom Stanton, Edmund Capstick, and Thaer Sabri! Full list of amazing donors: Marcela LozanoA M TreanorJonas Iaffaldano di GregorioKimberly ScheidtBrijinder KathuriaManja VrenkoJulie EllisonRenata FreitasAnna CarlssonMike WeekesCatherine Coste Tatiana AbreuAmena BalD de KoningAndrea Pollok NarayananJane HudsonGianluca GovernaleAnnette I Berger-WeinreichMarta Tornero … Read more
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Double Your Earth Day Impact!
Support Ecovillages Through the Green Match Fund A thriving, regenerative world is within reach—but only if we build it together. Right now, you have the power to accelerate this movement. Thanks to the Green Match Fund, every donation you make to the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) between April 22nd and April 29th through our Big Give campaign will be doubled, up to £4,000. That means your gift goes twice as far in supporting ecovillages worldwide. Donations open up April 22nd, … Read more
Become a Keystone Community
Call for ecovillages to join our global community of practice Are you living in a community, concerned about the interlinked crises of our times, and interested in exploring what could make you, your community and your region more resilient? Download the Project Recruitment brochure pdf here. Since 2022, GEN has built a community of practice of researchers, facilitators and members of 20 ecovillages and all GEN regions to explore resilience to climate crisis while cocreating the … Read more
GEN’s 30th Anniversary 30 Years of Regeneration: Celebrating GEN’s Anniversary Year
30 Years of Regeneration: Celebrating GEN’s Anniversary Year Thirty years ago, a vision took root. A vision of communities living in deep connection—with each other, with the land, and with the future. A vision of ecovillages as a symbol of hope for our planet. That vision became the Global Ecovillage Network. Three decades later, GEN has grown into a thriving ecosystem of initiatives, projects, and people dedicated to reimagining how we live. Dreamers have boldly reimagined … Read more
Mapping a Thriving Future: Join Us in Updating GEN’s Global Ecovillage Map Contribute to the fundraiser to support GEN's ecovillage map
The ecovillage map has been around for years, and now it is time to give it a much needed update. With your help, GEN will be able to create an updated Ecovillage Map that: Goal: £10,000 Why This Matters The GEN Ecovillage Map is our most used tool. In 2024 alone, 63,300+ people used the ecovillage directory. An upgraded map will empower even more individuals and communities to take the next step toward regeneration, connection, and … Read more
Celebrating Collective Action for a Regenerative Future: Highlights from CASA Latina
In today’s world, we are invited to embrace a new way of being—a way that calls for resilience, adaptation, and regeneration. These principles are not just abstract concepts but are becoming the foundation for a paradigm shift toward collective well-being and the honoring of life itself. At the forefront of this movement is the ongoing work of CASA Latina, the Latin American arm of the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN). Regenerative Communication Training: A Space for Collective Learning At … Read more
2024 Hildur Jackson Award Winner: Aldeafeliz
AldeaFeliz, nestled in the lush mountains of Colombia, has long been a beacon of ecological regeneration and communal living. In 2023, they proudly celebrated their 18th anniversary—a milestone marking their maturity as a community dedicated to sustainable practices and holistic living. Over these years, AldeaFeliz has blossomed into a global model for regenerative ecovillages, sharing innovative solutions in agroecology, social entrepreneurship, and community governance. But their story is far … Read more
Celebrating the Many Milestones of GEN Europe
The past year marked yet another period of liveliness and resilience among our member Ecovillages. As the wheel of the year kept on turning, many of our fellow communities reached their milestone years, proving the true sustainability of our common actions. At the same time, new communities arose, and the network opened the doors for them to thrive and continuously co-create another world being born. The year of many milestones Over the past year, many ecovillages within the GEN EU network … Read more
Exciting News for Regenerative Travel Enthusiasts: Invitation to WWOOFERS from GEN Co-Founder
While our classifieds section is still in the design phase, we’re thrilled to share this inspiring opportunity from Ross and Heather Jackson at Duemosegaard farm in Denmark. As we work to create a space that connects you with more opportunities to connect with the Global Ecovillage Network, this WWOOFing invitation offers a glimpse into the kinds of projects we’ll feature in the future. If you’re excited to get involved or want to be the first to know when our classifieds go live, fill out … Read more
GEN Book Club is Back!
You are warmly invited to join our GEN Book Club happening September 30th 2024, 6-8.30 pm CET online. For this second edition of our Book Club, we are reading At work in the Ruins: Finding Our Place in the Time of Climate Crises and Other Emergencies by Dougald Hine. GEN International and GEN Europe are coming together yet again to offer an open space for reflection, discussion, and contemplation as part of our GEN book club: At Work in the Ruins, inspired … Read more
