Global Ecovillage Network Europe

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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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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European Ecovillages

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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Become a member

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. …

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What is an ecovillage?

Ecovillages are a manifestation of conscious human innovation and creativity: groups of people living out their principals, regenerating their environment, and increasing their sense of belonging and purpose as a community.
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Resources

How can I start a community? What tools and resources can help me? Explore our resource page to see what’s available.
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GEN Europe News

COMMUNITIES OF HOPE: The brand new ecovillage documentary

When Lou and Diego of The Great Relation Films approached us a year ago about shooting some footage at the European Ecovillage Gathering in Bagnaia that summer, we were instantly curious. They'd recently launched a beautiful video of the Ecovillage Design Education course at Schloss Glarisegg in Switzerland, and their project of documenting regenerative projects around the world deeply resonated with our vision. Since then, we … [Read More...] about COMMUNITIES OF HOPE: The brand new ecovillage documentary

Volunteering for Sustainability

Strawbale house in the Zajezka ecovillage Ecovillagers and allies build capacity through an Erasmus+ training on the new European Solidarity Corps programme. Learning never stops in GEN Europe, with members of the network regularly and energetically designing and hosting trainings to upskill ecovillagers. This time around, “Volunteering for Sustainability” took place between the 16th and 20th of November 2019, at the Vzdelávacie … [Read More...] about Volunteering for Sustainability

REDES – Ecovillage Emergence in the Sahel

GEN Ambassador Alfonso Flaquer reports from a trip to the ecovillages of Senegal GEN Ambassador and Elder Alfonso Flaquer has long been connected with the ecovillage movement throughout Africa. With the Iberian Ecovillage Network, RIE, he participated in a recent visit to various projects and shares his impressions here. I have just returned from Senegal where I have been visiting some of the projects that make up the Network … [Read More...] about REDES – Ecovillage Emergence in the Sahel