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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Community Beyond Escape
Ecovillages: Islands of Privilege or Agents of Collective Liberation?
By Martin Winiecki, July 2026 – expanded and edited version of a talk given at the European Ecovillage Gathering 2026.
Community is not just a relational project – it’s a historical and political one.
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Nonviolent Global Liberation Offerings to the Ecovillage Network!
At the European Ecovillage Gathering 2026, Nonviolent Global Liberation (NGL) led workshops, contributed to the opening ceremony, and Miki Kashtan…
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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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