Preservation and diffusion of ancestral plant medicines. Sustainable and eco friendly living: not only with the nature but with the local people around. Preservation of natural resources. … Read more
Ecovillages
indigenous peoples
Omuthiya Natural Springs EcoVillage
Omuthiya EcoVillage supports the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for the preservation of Indigenous Peoples, Cultures, Animals, and Land and serves the oldest hunter-gatherer community of South Africa. … Read more
Forge of Brigit ~ Snake Village
“We’re tending a global cultural shift and the web of our interpersonal bonds with all beings through: Drumming up the fire of a commune village; Co-braiding a basket for the stages of life; Sharing the land, power, provisions; Co-creating a flow of art and wealth; Healing the land, sky, and sea, living with the earth and seasons; Stretching bridges with indigenous nations in clarity of being.” … Read more
Earth Village
Earth Village is a 386-acre (156ha) block of native New Zealand forest and pines located on the edge of the Puketi Forest near Kerikeri. It is a sanctuary for a diverse range of experiences with a focus Wellbeing & Wellness Retreats and an Educational hub for Youth Development Programs. … Read more
Huaravito Reserve / Sacred Natural Site
We seek to promote the value of forests and other biological resources related to biodiversity, watershed protection, carbon fixation, use of genetic material, maintenance of scenic beauty, production of water and energy, to protect natural ecosystems and use natural resources in a sustainable way, where conservation and sustainable use can mutually benefit. … Read more
YESD responsible tours
It is a hot summer day in 2015 when I just quit the company I worked with because I could not agree with bossy policy from my director. We had a big fight and I stopped working, then leaving the office in just 2 hours. When I was at home, my friend who worked with me in the NGO before, called me. She said ‘Hey Tuyet, remember the idea we discussed last time about tourism in Ha Giang? Why don’t we make it possible now but we focus more on responsible tourism, not mass tourism. You have social … Read more
E Ola ka Pu`uwai Aloha; Living Life Source Foundation
In Wailea, with and as the community, we aim to cultivate hope and healing through collaborative ecological regeneration, food forests, and watershed restoration; experiential learning of Hawaiian social-ecological knowledge, practices, language, ritual, history spiritual/cultural heritage; planting harvesting and preparation of traditional healing foods and herbs to share with wider communities. … Read more
Habiba Community
What started off as a growth strategy to expand operations and ensure food security, has today become Habiba’s key attraction: an organic farm in the desert that adapts cutting-edge methods in sustainable agri-tech, restoration & experimentation. Our farm was founded to help green the Sinai desert and produce organic food to improve the living conditions of the local community. … Read more
Khetee- Regenerative Agroforestry Farm
We are doing community development through regenerative agroforestry in rural Bihar, India. Our farm is a place where visitor, student, the researcher can visit and learn agroforestry practices and volunteer. We have engaged local and marginalized sections of farmers for starting their own agroforestry farm. … Read more
COVID-19 PANDEMIC RECOVERY PLAN FOR TOURISM SERVICE PROVIDERS IN KAHANGI VILLAGE NEAR KIBALE NATIONAL PARK IN WESTERN UGANDA
Uganda is among the poorest countries in the world, with 85% of the population living on less than $2 a day. Tourism provides the community of Kahangi village near Kibale National Park with a reliable source of income and helps tackle poverty and protect the environment. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism has come to a standstill. … Read more
