There are moments when a dream stops being something you carry alone and becomes something the world can finally hold. This is one of those moments. The launch of the International Ecovillage Research Institute marks a threshold that many people have been walking toward for years — researchers, practitioners, activists, and community builders who refused to separate what they knew from how they lived. Anne-Kathrin Schwab's keynote address for this founding occasion carries all of that … Read more
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This Earth Week, you have the power to accelerate the ecovillage movement. Thanks to Big Give's Earth Raise, every donation you make between April 22nd and April 29th through our campaign page will be doubled. That means your gift goes twice as far in supporting ecovillages worldwide. But there's an important detail. We only receive the matched funds if we fundraise the minimum of £4,000 directly through our profile on the Big Give website. To support, make a pledge to donate to … Read more
What Happens when the World’s Heart Beats Together?
An 8-week journey into collective coherence culminating at the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2026 What if personal transformation and planetary healing weren't separate projects? What if the inner work you do learning to breathe consciously, to regulate your nervous system, to act from the heart rather than from fear could ripple outward in measurable ways, contributing to a field of coherence that extends far beyond your own body? That's not a metaphor. It's the premise of a pioneering new … Read more
The Invisible Architecture
Trust as the mechanism of voluntary coordination at scale Every movement for economic transformation eventually runs into the same invisible wall. Not a shortage of good ideas, we have those in abundance. Not a lack of willing people. Perhaps the wall is something harder to name, and therefore harder to address. During the GEN Webinar earlier this month – Regenerative Pact: From Pioneer to Planetary Movement – GEN co-founder Ross Jackson explored the singular structural flaw at the heart … Read more
Regenerative Pact: From Pioneer to Planetary Movement
Exploring Community-Led Economic Systems and the Future of Money as a Tool for Collective Wellbeing Join us for a transformative webinar on February 7, 2026 What if money could serve life instead of extraction? What if credit was controlled by communities rather than distant financial institutions? These aren't just theoretical questions—they're pathways being forged by ecovillages, regenerative communities, and visionary economic pioneers around the world. On Saturday, February … Read more
Together for Tomorrow: Growing the Next Generation of Ecovillages
A global fundraiser to grow the movement for regenerative communities. Across the planet, ecovillages are proving that another way of living is not only possible, it’s already happening. Communities are restoring ecosystems, rebuilding trust, and regenerating local economies. Why now? As we face accelerating climate and social crises, ecovillages are proving that local, community-led action is not only effective, it’s essential. GEN’s work helps connect, amplify, and support … Read more
Global Ecovillage Network at COP30 Belém 2025
Presenting Proven Climate Solutions: 30 Years of Regenerative Living The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) brings nearly three decades of proven climate solutions to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. With 6,000+ communities connected across 114 countries, we demonstrate that ecovillages are not experimental alternatives, they are mature, scalable responses to the climate crisis, ready for mainstream policy integration. Our 2024 Impact: At COP30, we call on governments to: Three … Read more
Regenerating Hope Amid War — GEN Ukraine: Winner of the 2025 Hildur Jackson Award
When bombs fall, trees still grow — and in Ukraine, ecovillagers are planting hope. In the face of unimaginable hardship, GEN Ukraine, a national eco community network of over 60 ecovillages, is showing how sustainable living can flourish even under fire. Their courage, creativity, and unwavering commitment to regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and climate change solutions have earned them the 2025 Hildur Jackson Award. Rebuilding from the Ground Up Since the start of the war, … Read more
Eco-fest 2025: Cultivating Hope, Community & Resilience in the Sahel
(This release is a summary of the impact of the Eco-Fest hosted by GEN Africa's REDES) Dear REDES Family, Partners, and Friends, What an extraordinary journey Eco-Fest 2025 has been! From February 15–18, the communities of Lahel (Senegal) and Loboudou (Mauritania) became the beating heart of a movement proving that when we dream together, it is no longer just a dream—it is the beginning of reality. A Message from Dr. Ousmane Aly Pame: My deepest congratulations to each of you for … Read more
We met (and exceeded) our Earth Week Fundraising Goal!
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
