The challenge of compressing more than half a century of faith, hope, love and inspiration into a 70-minute documentary is an example of bold co-creation by many whose lives have been profoundly touched by the enduring magic of Findhorn. Geoff Dalglish praises it here. The Film ‘The Story So Far’, which is available for sale as a DVD or digital download at www.moviolaproductions.com is ambitious in the scope it covers, taking us on a remarkable journey from November 1962 to present … Read more
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New Generation of Damanhur Citizens Falling in Love with Community
One of the fundamental ways of regeneration, in an ecovillage, is welcoming in and integrating new members. The longevity and sustainability of any community depends on it. The approach to this process has evolved over the 40 years of Damanhur's existence. Quaglia Cocco reports. Looking for the article about Terra Preta? It is here: http://sites.ecovillage.org/de/node/5610 The Game of Life - Damanhur´s institution for constant change - inspired "Viaggio" journeys to go out into the world … Read more
EDE in Democratic Republic of Congo Second Intensive Ecovillage Kinshasa Workshop’s in Ecovillage Strategies
The second intensive workshop on ecovillage strategies in Kinshasa took place from 4 to 16 May 2015, at the Carter Center, the Center and IBI CEPROSEM village. 29 participants from Kinshasa, IBI village, and the Dévelopment Faculty Institute benefited from this training. Luc Lutala reports. … Read more
Thoughts from Chile Weaving invisible territorial structures
Jaime H. March Fernández, representing Ecochile Network and CASA, reflects on bringing together the ancient wisdom of the land, the cultures, and the new movements for sustainability. … Read more
Women Warriors in Brazil Urban Garden of Women Warriors Quilombo
For three years now, from early 2010 to late 2012, an urban garden has existed inside a squat called Quilombo das Guerreiras (Women Warriors Quilombo), based on agroecological principles. Essentially the result of a collective work, this great intervention is part of the lively scenery of a highly urbanized and careless place, the Francisco Bicalho Avenue, in the city center of Rio de Janeiro. The urban garden gained its own ecosystem, the plants sprouted and grew between the cobblestones … Read more
Sustainability in Bhutan Visiting the Country of the Gross National Happiness Index
Globalization is affecting the life of Bhutan. About eighty percent of food is imported from India even though the country has the capability of growing all its own food. The people are being adversely affected by TV and materialistic values. Mr. Lhundup Dukpa, program director of the School Education Division of Royal Education Council (REC), had been searching for an alternative education system and a more sustainable way of life in keeping with the intrinsic values of natural resources and … Read more
AuERA Living in India Health and Harmony during the Golden Years
AuERA Living is a joint initiative to create a visionary path to retired life in a community that provides one with dignity, harmony and health in a sustainable manner. The goal is to create communities that inspire people to make the very most of life, without many of the concerns that come with getting older. Pullat Devadas Menon reports. … Read more
GEN Celebrating 20 Years in Findhorn Ecovillages Gain More Positive Impact
A silent revolution is presently occurring on our planet. Outside the major conurbations – in villages, slums, and town neighbourhoods – citizens are joining together to assume responsibility for their surroundings, for the nature around them, for social themes, and for their ecological and economic behaviour. In living rooms, in bars and around kitchen tables, ideas are discussed and initiatives are born which directly reduce CO2 emissions, revive communities and create job perspectives. … Read more
Pre-Inscripciones Encuentro de Verano 2015: Socios RIE
Hola Soci@s, Por si no os acordais, el Encuentro de Verano 2015 del RIE se hará en Arterra (Artieda, Navarra) el 27-30 de Agosto. Este año, hemos decidido probar algo nuevo para el encuentro de verano: hacer la pre-inscripción de los Socios del RIE por separada del público en general. Hay varias razones por ello: no complicarles la vida a la comunidad acogedora, ya que hay descuentos en la inscripción para socios, los que dan charlas en el encuentro y algún que otro caso especial para … Read more
Propuesta del Grupo Politica para Red Rural
Hola a todas Mabel Alexis y Franco van dando pasos en el proceso de una participación mas activa del mundo Ecoaldeano en órganos de influencia. En este sentido han hecho una propuesta a una organización ( red rural) dependiente del ministerio. La respuesta de esta Red incluye la propuesta de que la RIE se postule como miembro de esta organización. Antes de darles una respuesta desde Comunicacion Exterior, queremos testar como se ve y se siente esta posibilidad. La Red Rural Nacional es un … Read more
