Free Resources
Access the knowledge, inspiration and wisdom of ecovillages around the world
Regenerative Community Design Free Webinar
Join us for this open conversation with Mugove Nyika (Rescope Programme) and Daniel Christian Wahl (Regenerative Cultures) for a rich discussion on Regenerative Community Design Online Workshop!
Ecovillage Transition in Action – Communities for Future
Strengthening collaboration between community-led initiatives and local authorities for regional sustainability. We explore spreading and scaling up an ecovillage approach to local development and regeneration, by developing materials, curricula and a training designed to use and apply the Ecovillage approach in different contexts and in collaboration with a diversity of stakeholders.
Webinar: Public Speaking in Action!
This free resource is the recording of the webinar: “Public Speaking in Action!” facilitated by Tessa Brock (Ambassador Coordinator and GEN Trainer) together with our ambassadors Rita Trombin and Alice Güntert on the 11th of February!
In this webinar, Ambassadors share their stories and tips on how to speak with confidence about GEN and their own story!
Break Free From Big Tech: Open Source Ethical Organising Online
Want to find ways to connect and collaborate without handing over data and control? Get ethically organised online! Watch this talk on open source IT alternatives, with GEN Europe IT manager Angel Matilla and organised by the Dutch ecovillage network Ecodorpen Netwerk.
Ecovillage Transition in Action – Voices of Transition
Voices of transition portrays extraordinary projects of community led initiatives showcasing the qualities of one of the 32 ecovillage priciples in the Map of Regeneration. The interviews were conducted with the founders and representatives of these initiatives to show how people can successfully unite their efforts by integrating their wish for personal development with the common good of their communities as well as with the needs and limits of our planet.
Patterns and Practices of Regenerative Education
A showcase and celebration of Regenerative Educatoion, as we conclude a year long global co-creationcon. This webinar includes a conversation with some of the 20 partners in the Twinning Regenerative Educators Project. We explored how to create community within a school/project, the role of nature in regenerative education, examples of regenerative economy in schools/projects, how regenerative culture is exemplified in schools/projects as well as ideas on how to spread core patterns of regeneration in daily activities.
We also highlighted the three education resources that were collaboratively developed during this project: a set of ecovillage design cards for kids, a toolkit of case studies and activities, and a teacher training curriculum.
What is GEN Education?
What makes ecovillages thrive – and what doesn’t? What are grassroots initiatives around the world already doing to create cultural, ecological, economic and social regeneration? How can you live an ecovillage lifestyle, right now and regardless of where you are?
Around the world, ecovillages are experimenting with regenerative living. From compassionate communication and self-governance to natural building, appropriate technology, social entrepreneurship, traditional crafts and participatory design – ecovillages are full of innovators, teachers and facilitators dedicating their lives to the creation of regenerative cultures. Our aim is to be a link between them and you, making it easy for you to:
Explore Ecovillages and learn more about where they are, how they work, and what it’s like to live in one
Get Resourced to work with the 32 Ecovillage Principles for cultural, ecological, economic and social regeneration
Take Action and start a community project, found an ecovillage or use ecovillage solutions in your life
About GEN
The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing pathways to a regenerative future, while building bridges of hope and international solidarity.
Start learning now!
Join us online for a series of interactive workshops on Ecovillage Design and the power of community in times of crisis. Hear from ecovillages on the ground, boost your inner resilience, and grow your capacity to design regenerative cultures and communities.
