What is an Ecovillage? Definition by the Global Ecovillage Network

Description of Challenge

The motivation for ecovillages is the choice and commitment to reverse the gradual disintegration of supportive social/cultural structures and the upsurge of destructive environmental practices on our planet.

Ecovillages are like Petri dishes in a laboratory, investigating the possible scenarios for the planetary transition - Robert Gillman

Solution

An ecovillage is an intentional or traditional community using local participatory processes to holistically integrate ecological, economic, social, and cultural dimensions of sustainability in order to regenerate social and natural environments.

About Nara Pais

After having worked for 18 years in the corporate world, I started a journey of personal transformation that led me to the ecovillage world. I have lived in Findhorn and served GEN for 1,5 years and now I'm starting a new journey, going back to the urban scenario, carrying community and everything I've learned with me. Get in touch if you are interested in doing a project together or just to share experiences over a cup of tea (real or virtual).