Autumn Staff & Council Meeting in Findhorn Community

In the midst of November & autumn storms GEN Europe staff and council met for their bi-annual Meeting – this time in Findhorn Community in Scotland! From November 11th to 16th, we gathered to review, discuss, tweak, and celebrate the past year’s work. As GEN Europe’s team operates mostly online, these in-person meetings are always…

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Exploring Local Action for Rural Development at LEADER Congress 2024

The LEADER Congress, organized by ELARD, took place over 2 days in Poitiers, France. LEADER is a development program which has for 30 years been employing a method of engaging local actors in writing policies and strategies for rural development. Engagement happens primarily through around 2800 Local Action Groups (LAGs) which bridge public, private, and…

GA 2024 Report

Right before this year’s European Ecovillage Gathering, GEN Europe held its annual General Assembly in Ängsbacka, Sweden! 87 delegates from 48 vibrant ecovillages, transnational & national networks, and ecoprojects gathered to reconnect, network, share, collaborate, discuss, and celebrate. The event was held from the 17th to 19th of August 2024 and included voting members from…