An ecovillage is an intentional, traditional or urban community that is consciously designed through locally owned, participatory processes in all four areas of regeneration (social, culture, ecology and economy) to regenerate their social and natural environments. Ecovillages come in all shapes and sizes, and can be found across the world: from traditional villages using age-old techniques, to …
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Welcome to GEN Europe
We are the European Ecovillage Network: a network of intentional communities, ecovillages and national ecovillage networks working together to create a regenerative world.
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Why become a member of GEN Europe? As a membership-based organisation, at the heart of GEN Europe are the dozens of communities around Europe that have decided to actively contribute to our shared vision of a widespread and vibrant network of urban and rural communities and ecovillages to support a humane, resilient and sustainable Europe. …
Who we are
GEN Europe is the European network for ecovillages and sustainable communities. Our vision is of a conscious, resilient and sustainable Europe where ecovillage and community values and lifestyles are widely adopted. Since 1996, it’s been our mission to support and connect the ecovillage movement, encourage ecovillage development, educate for sustainability and ultimately create a world …
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GEN Europe launches web service for members
Being a member of GEN Europe is first and foremost about connection: meeting and learning from other communities facing the same challenges, learning from their innovations and sharing in their success. Friendships are forged and projects and collaborations are developed across borders. But as an organisation we also want to give back to our network, our members, identifying ecovillage needs and creating solutions that can be shared … [Read More...] about GEN Europe launches web service for members
Zooming in on our first online General Assembly
As ecovillagers, we value in-person connection: the ability to sense the mood of a room when facilitating, to truly see one another - and of course, to hug your friends! So when Covid-19 forced the cancellation of our General Assembly, we were nervous: would our GA be just one more of the exhausting online meetings we're all becoming so used to? We had nothing to fear: thanks to an experienced team of online facilitators who knew how … [Read More...] about Zooming in on our first online General Assembly
Launching the first Online Ecovillage Gathering
It was with a very heavy heart that we had to take the decision earlier this year to cancel the European Ecovillage Gathering. We were looking forward to meeting, learning, celebrating and connecting in Nature Community, but global events had other plans for us - and now our focus is on caring for our communities closer to home. But we were determined that this wouldn't keep us apart from our global friends and family. Which is why … [Read More...] about Launching the first Online Ecovillage Gathering
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Donating funds to GEN is a tangible way to contribute to this concrete and dynamic movement for positive change. Your donation helps to support and to spread ecovillages around the world.
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Individuals, organisations and ecovillages can all become members of GEN Europe. Find out how to join and discover our membership benefits, from discounted gathering tickets to special resources and events.
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