Ross and Hildur Jackson from Denmark were the driving forces in creating the GEN network twenty years ago. For the first time they share the full story from their perspective. All there experience and information is a great gift especially to the young people who now take over the responsibility for the network. The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) has now existed for 20 years and Gaia Education, which began as a GEN project, is celebrating its 10th year in teaching the principles of living … Read more
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Editorial Newsletter March 2015 Editorial Newsletter March 2015: Celebrating 20 Years of the Global Ecovillage Network
We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. To move forward we must recognise that, in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms, we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. Established in Findhorn in 1995, the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) today connects more than 10,000 villages, urban neighbourhoods and intentional communities in more than 100 countries worldwide. Spanning all continents, GEN … Read more
Upcoming Events:
Some of the many meeting points of the movement: River of Life - Back to the Source. By Women for Women. Retreat for Community Leaders. March 27 - April 6, Umphakatsi Ecovillage, South Africa The River of Life Project was born within GEN to weave webs of kindness and trust for women’s empowerment, bringing sweet hope to places of harshness. More: http://ecovillage.org/de/node/5217 National Ecovillage Gathering in Chile April 2-5, Tierra de Domos (Land of Domes), Cajón del Maipo, RM, … Read more
Editorial Newsletter March 2015: Celebrating 20 Years of the Global Ecovillage Network
We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. To move forward we must recognise that, in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms, we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. Established in Findhorn in 1995, the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) today connects more than 10,000 villages, urban neighbourhoods and intentional communities in more than 100 countries worldwide. Spanning all continents, GEN … Read more
Ecolise. Nara Petrovic The time when ecovillages were places faraway in the woods is over
What connects us, brings us joy and is good for all: for ourselves, for our communities and for the Earth? Can civil society think and plan further into the future than those that currently direct global development – primarily politicians and economists? Can an umbrella alliance represent community-lead local development and thereby long-term interests of people and nature, thus radically changing global development goals in Europe or even in the world? These are the questions raised by … Read more
La RIE en Ecolise Ecoaldeas, Transición, Permacultura, Municipios
ECOLISE: Propuesta Europea Común de Redes Locales Este mes de febrero nos hemos reunido en Freiburg ( Alemania) la Asamblea General de Ecolise. La RIE es una de las Redes Fundadoras de esta organización. Ecolise reúne a las Redes de Ecoaldeas, de Permacultura, de Transición de toda Europa; así como a la ICLEI (red mundial de municipios por la sostenibilidad). También acoge a otras organizaciones colaboradoras que llegan del mundo de la Educación y la Investigación en Sostenibilidad: aedl, gaia … Read more
¡Posibilidad de puesto de trabajo en Arterra para el GEN Europa!
Queridos amigos, Estamos felices de anunciar que GEN Europa está buscando un nuevo Oficial Membresía para trabajar en la oficina de GEN Europe recientemente establecida en Arterra, España. Los candidatos de todos los países se alienta a la presentación. Sin embargo, el oficial de la membresía se espera que viva en la comunidad de Arterra, España. Profesión: Oficial de Membresía Sueldo: 900 euros (salario bruto, sueldo neto después de las deducciones será de aproximadamente € 600) Lugar: … Read more
Borrador Acta 29,30,31 ene y 1 feb 2015, encuentro de invierno. Amalurra Bilbao
Muy buenas a todxs, envio borrador de acta del encuentro en archivo adjunto, por favor mejoras y/ó sugerencias enviad a mail "[email protected]", gracias, salud, AMALURRA BILBAO, (Arcentales). La asamblea se desarrolla en tres días: 30, 31 ene y 1 feb 2015, 21 puntos y 4 anexos Presentes: Kevin, Rosalí, Charlotte, Charlie (los portales), Mabel (lakabe), Mauge, Alf, Lorena, Gorca, Ianina (arterra), Miracles, Toni (ecohabitar), Johny, Alicia (molino guadalmesí), Victor, … Read more
Aplicaciones Europa
Hola Compas. Veo que hace falta un poco mas deinformación sobre como estamos con el tema de las aplicaciones o subvenciones europeas. Hemos participado con GEN eu como RIE en una aplicación en la que se ofertan plazas formativas en diversos talleres sobre como hacer aplicaciones y proyectos europeos. Esta ya en proceso, lo ha gestionado ulrike y para la rie hemos pedido 4 plazas para cada taller. Ir pensando en quienes estais interesadas, tener en cuenta que el Ingles es importante. Por … Read more
O Projecto CATALISE 2015 Lançamento do questionário às iniciativas de transição e inovação local
O Projecto CATALISE - Capacitação para a Transição Local e Inovação Social, é um processo de investigação-acção que pretende desenvolver um modelo de análise de inovação e sustentabilidade integral, isto é, ecológica, social e económica; e uma metodologia que potencie a disseminação e replicação de iniciativas de inovação local. Hoje está a ser lançado o questionário às iniciativas que integram redes já existentes no âmbito destes temas. É um momento chave no processo CATALISE, sendo a primeira … Read more
