In the five hundred and twenty three years since Columbus’ world changing voyage, the biodiversity of our planet has steadily been slipping away from us. It is becoming widely acknowledged and understood that the so-called 'green revolution', that has dominated global agriculture policy and practice, is steadily stripping away the diversity in the human and natural realms. GENOA Ambassadors, Trudy Juriansz and Sion Zivetz, report on the restoration of nature in the wake of colonialism. Twelve … Read more
Oceania & Asia
Series: who are we in gen? Part 2: Portrait of Michiyo Furnhashi, Japan, President of GENOA
In 2011, Michiyo Furuhashi was elected to represent the Global Ecovillage Network of the region Oceania/Asia. The 48-old lives in the Ecovillage and Lightcenter Kohonana Family in Japan, and her main aim and philosophy is to connect sustainability and spirituality. A portrait by Leila Dregger The participants of the GEN Europe conference won´t forget her so easily: Her voice - strong and bright like pure light - made the whole group sing together songs of love and peace. Michiyo is a … Read more
Reconnecting with Lost Forests Sri Lanka: Healing Colonialism by Reconnecting with Lost Forests
In the five hundred and twenty three years since Columbus’ world changing voyage, the biodiversity of our planet has steadily been slipping away from us. It is becoming widely acknowledged and understood that the so-called 'green revolution', that has dominated global agriculture policy and practice, is steadily stripping away the diversity in the human and natural realms. GENOA Ambassadors, Trudy Juriansz and Sion Zivetz, report on the restoration of nature in the wake of … Read more
Series: Who Are We in GEN?
Part 2: Portrait of Michiyo Furuhashi, Japan, President of GENOA In 2011, Michiyo Furuhashi was elected to represent the Global Ecovillage Network of the region Oceania/Asia. The 48-old lives in the Ecovillage and Lightcenter Kohonana Family in Japan, and her main aim and philosophy is to connect sustainability and spirituality. A portrait by Leila Dregger The participants of the GEN Europe conference won´t forget her so easily: Her voice - strong and bright like pure light - made the whole … Read more
Uniting in Times of Crisis China: Ecovillage Under Threat
In this very moment, the Chinese Ecovillage 'The Second Home of Lifechanyuan', is being attacked and threatened by local authorities and vandals. They ask international friends and GEN for support and solidarity. GEN has set up a petition to the Chinese president to protect the ecovillage and contacted all the GENOA countries to support the case. We also called lawyers for help. Second Home is fighting for their right to exist. Last month Second Home united with Konohana Family (Japan) to become … Read more
Disaster Support in the Philippines Permaculture Aid Yolanda for Disaster Support in the Philippines
How many times have we seen images of refugee camps worldwide with people being forced by wars, or other disasters, to live together under harsh and unbearable circumstances? Sometimes this situation can last over years, and even decades. An increasing number of people in the GEN movement feel that ecovillage processes and practices can contribute a great deal in these situations. A prime example being in communities that are forced to come together out of traumatic or disaster situations often … Read more
Lifeyanchuan China & Konahana Family Japan
Hola amigos, Os escribo desde la comunidad espiritual y intenciona de Lifeyanchuan, en China. Vine a conocerlo despues de conocer a su representante Conglong （linda) en Portugal. Quizas la conocieron en Suiza... Es realmente un proyecto especial, siendo china. Son 150 miembros viviendo en la tierra (en 3- ahorra 2- asentamiento）en la provincia de Ademas esta semana ha sido MUY historica en la comunidad por dos razones: 1. han tenido que cerrar uno de sus 3 asentamiento por presion … Read more
NextGEN – a positive future in Asia Working with the Next Generation to Create a Positive Future in Asia
Om Sunisa and Tom Deiters, representatives of NextGEN GENOA (Next generation of the Global Ecovillage Network of Oceania & Asia), and Gaia School Asia, are presently on a journey to the Himalayas, travelling across Sri Lanka, India, Ladakh, Nepal and Bangladesh to work with children and youth. Along the way, they are providing workshops for schoolchildren and village youth on connecting with Nature. Our workshops aim to encourage awareness, love, respect and care for Nature. We are … Read more
Seeds of Hope Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been through over 400 years of colonization. Primary forests were cut down to make way for plantations. 30 years of war have left the people yearning for a peaceful, just society. In Colombo - a tropical city full of concrete, traffic, and people - a small ray of hope is beginning to shine from out of the smog. GENOA member, Trudy Juriansz, reports about the Good Market, and another initiative that, although still small has the effect of creating hope for Nature and the people of … Read more
NextGEN Gets Award for Excellence NextGEN Receives Award for Ecovillage Excellence at the GEN Europe Conference, 7-12 July 2013
For the first time, the Ecovillage Excellency Award was voted for publicly by all participants of the 2013 GEN Europe conference at the Schweibenalp Centre of Unity in Switzerland. With a large majority, the winner was NextGEN. Parallel to the GEN conference, international representatives of NextGEN were present and participated in the birth of the international co-ordination team. One of them was Linda Kabaira from Zimbabwe, NextGEN Africa. Over 40 young people met to share and find ways to … Read more
