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Chance of a lifetime: Interview with International Student Volunteers at Bellbunya
Bellbunya is an ecovillage and demonstration centre for sustainable living in Queensland, Australia, and member of GEN. On 40 acres they have organic food gardens, wildlife corridors, a creek and lagoon, a conference hall and restaurant. Every year they host volunteers from all parts of the world. The following interview was made with two American students of the International Student Volunteers (ISV) program. The students worked on a section of Belli Creek clearing a lot of Lantana and … Read more
The adventures of the EarthCode project
EarthCode is a portal of information that hosts the findings of two adventurers in search of an intentionally sustainable future. By documenting the experiences whilst visiting or residing in settlements, eco-villages and communities, EarthCode’s discoveries report on sustainable aspects of life, be it for intentional or survival reasons. It also documents on the efforts of individuals that contribute to the global awareness of positive life and values local expressions of emotion through … Read more
Tunza International Youth Conference 2013
In February 2003, the Governing Council of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) adopted a long-term strategy for engaging young people in environmental activities and in the work of UNEP. The strategy was entitled the Tunza Youth Strategy. The word “TUNZA” means “to treat with care or affection” in Kiswahili (a sub-regional language of Eastern Africa). The overall Tunza Concept, therefore, is built around this theme. It is an initiative that is meant to develop activities in the areas … Read more
Orissa, India Ecovillage Design Education for Indigenous People
Orissa is the poorest state of India with a population of 23% Indigenous peoples and Dalits. Though the state is gifted with abundant minerals and is generally prosperous, the tribal and Dalits peoples are poor as their lands are often misappropriated for mining, and other purposes. The rich culture of Adivasi - like much of the local community living, rituals and customs - is being eroded as modern ‘development’ creeps in. Siddharthvillage has been instrumental in renewing culture and … Read more
Sri Lanka ‘The Good Market’ in Colombo opens to boost local producers.
‘The Good Market’, Sri Lanka’s first market featuring the best of all natural, healthy and environmentally and community friendly products, opened in Colombo recently, at the new Diyatha Uyana market stalls, Battaramulla. NextGEN representative,Trudy Juriansz, has been involved in setting it up. However, it is not just a market! It is also a weekly festival of natural foods, local art and crafts, and live entertainment, and is a curated event that highlights Sri Lankan products and … Read more
“Olio Caldo quattro” in Damanhur Italy
After 35 years on the quest for self-sufficiency in food, water, art, spirituality, housing, energy, schooling, health, information, currency, clothes, furniture, transport etc., a group of young members of the ecosociety "Federation of Damanhur" in Northern Italy has started a new experiment for independency. By Simon Westermann. Literally translated, "Olio Caldo" means "Hot Oil". The term stems from a Damanhurian Myth "The Zafire Masks", where a group of travellers manages to escape the … Read more
Findhorn Foundation 50th birthday Scottland
On November 17, 2012 the Findhorn Foundation Community celebrated its 50th birthday! A year of reflection, dialogues, the renewing of the founding impulse and the planting of new seeds for the future, culminated in a week-long festival of celebration and commemoration. By Robin Alfred Over 250 people from all over the globe, many of them former community members from every decade of the community’s existence, came together with the existing community to sing, talk, meditate, dance, prepare … Read more
Ankara Turkish Capital hosts one of the first Urban Community Garden Initiatives in the Country
The capital of Turkey, Ankara has become home to one of the first urban community gardens in the country. In March 2012, 2 hectares of unused land in front of the neighborhood association building was transformed using Permaculture design principles, and prepared for seed planting. The interest from people in the neighborhood was enormous, especially from children, who were actively engaged in the process. “Cigdemim Community Garden” now expands their dreams for the future. In early 2012, a … Read more
Israel/Palestine Walking for Peace in the War-shaken Holy Land
From 8 - 29 of November, a group of 80 international, Israeli and Palestinian people walked together from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, mainly through the Westbank along the Jordan River. They walked in the name of Grace. Only some kilometres away, bombs fell on Gaza, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. While hatred and fear arose and helicopters flew above their heads, the pilgrims were seeking to lay a base for peace and reconciliation at a deeper humanistic level. Their vision is to found a Peace … Read more
CASA Building a Sustainability Network in Latin America
Bienvenidos a CASA! Welcome Home! After several decades of planting EcoVillage seeds, propagating Permaculture, transplanting Transition and cultivating Eco-Barrios, these movements across Latin America are coming together to form a new network that will unite the continent’s diverse sustainability movements. Welcome to CASA, the Council of Sustainable Settlements of the Americas. By Ryan Luckey and Letícia Rigatti CASA was officially formed in January 2012, during the First Ibero-American … Read more
