Welcome to GEN Europe
We are the European ecovillage network. We empower, connect and inspire communities and individuals to live well together within planetary boundaries.
Pictured: Ecovillage Torri Superiore
What is an ecovillage?
Ecovillages come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional villages using age-old techniques, to modern settlements built with the latest in ecological innovations.
Pictured: Ecovillage Arterra Bizimodu
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Living a meaningful life while caring for the world around us can feel overwhelming. But did you know that all over the world, ecovillages are implementing practical local solutions to global problems?
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News from GEN Europe
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Community of Farkha Launches Global Crowdfunding Campaign
🌿 For years, community in Farkha, Palestine, has been proving that caring for the land is one of the strongest forms…
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A New Vision for Rural Europe: RUDI Project Kicks Off in Austria
From 23 to 25 June 2026, representatives of twenty organisations from eight European countries gathered in Reichenau an der Rax,…
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Meeting of the Sustain-Ability Education Team in Rome
The Sustain-Ability Education Team gathered in Rome, Italy, from 29–31 May 2026, kindly hosted by REPLAY Network aps, for a…
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