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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Join as an ecovillage
As a membership-based organisation, at the heart of GEN Europe are the dozens of ecovillages and national and regional ecovillage networks around Europe that have decided to actively contribute to our shared vision. Your ecovillage could join them! (Not a member of an ecovillage yet? Join as an individual). Why become a member of GEN …
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 …
GEN Europe News
Urgent fundraising campaign for Ukraine
Our friends and colleagues in GEN Ukraine have been working tirelessly since the war began to provide refuge and humanitarian support in ecovillages, as well as helping refugees adapt and embed into community life through activities like food growing and building. You can find more information about their work here. GEN Ukraine is now launching an urgent fundraising campaign as winter approaches, and we're sharing their requests … [Read More...] about Urgent fundraising campaign for Ukraine
Celebrating two new ecovillage networks and the WESEEN project!
National and regional ecovillage networks play a vital role in spreading thriving community culture - forging connections between existing projects and supporting new ones based on shared cultures and languages. We're celebrating the finalising of the WESEEN project, that has supported the creation of two new networks - Western Europe (WE) which links the Netherlands, Belgium and France, and South East Europe (SEEN) connecting Slovenia, … [Read More...] about Celebrating two new ecovillage networks and the WESEEN project!
New project helps national networks launch and thrive
Launch and Thrive project kicks off to activate ecovillage networks From France to Finland, from Spain to Sweden, national and bioregional ecovillage networks have long played a hugely important role in GEN Europe. These networks gather ecovillages and projects with cultural and linguistic commonalities, host local, national and regional events in close proximity to their communities, and are able to more effectively network with … [Read More...] about New project helps national networks launch and thrive
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Donate to GEN
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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Subscribe to our quarterly Newsletter and be the first to hear about the latest news, jobs, opportunities and events from GEN Europe and our member ecovillages around the continent.
Become a Member
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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