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We are thrilled to share a sneak peek of the "Future Roots Gathering" - an inspiring event in the making to unfold in Damanhur, Italy, in October 2024. This unique event, a collaborative effort between NextGEN Europe (the youth European branch of the Global Ecovillage Network) and YTS (Yes To Sustainability), aims to bring together a variety of people with minds passionate about sustainable living and community-driven solutions, with a special focus on youth and future.  In a world where ecovillages play a central role in the great turning and…

The two researchers Lara Monticelli and Linea Munk Petersen were writing two new pieces of academic (creative) writing on collapse and ecovillages and it has recently been published in the journal Ephemera. This series of notes intertwine academic insights with elements of pop culture, contemporary art, diary entries, and sci-fi imaginaries, they offer a thought-provoking exploration of future imaginaries, collapse, and exit strategies. The first part critically examines how sci-fi aestheticism influences our perception of the future, discussing the dichotomy between dystopian visions and nature-technology relationships in popular media. It questions…

This eight-month long-term ESC project was designed for 6 enthusiastic young people age 18-30 who are interested in ecovillages and sustainable living, and who want to gain experience and participate in regenerative farming activities, renewable energies and building maintenance, as well as in community-building, self-development and work in intercultural teams. During the eight months you will get to know the life of a Spanish ecovillage and the European network of ecovillages. The ESC project will take place in 2024 and has a flexible starting date between 01/03/2024-1/04/2024. Each volunteer will…

Thank you so much for all of you who were present for our Winter Solstice Celebration and Extraordinary General Assembly! 🙂 Next to voting on the new membership policies and the changes in the statutes, we also shared our moments of gratitude for GEN, tuned into the Solstice and shared our dreams and visions for the year ahead.  ⭐ Here also the recording of the meeting, in case you missed it. ⭐ A quick recap of our voting results: With 79% of our full members present, we doubled even the…

This meeting provided a platform for participants to connect, share experiences, and collaboratively structure the network for a sustainable future.

The Danish Ecovillage Network, LOES, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and held two celebrations!