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New mini-series from Waterislove.film  We already know how to regenerate ecosystems. We know how to cool the planet. So why aren’t we doing it? This is the question at the heart of the Regeneration Paradox — a new mini-series drawn from unpublished conversations from the documentary, Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration. Across 4 episodes, elders, activists, water protectors, and visionaries explore the deeper roots of the ecological crisis: 🌍 capitalism, separation, and systemic breakdown🌿 animism and our relationship with a living Earth💔 trauma beneath the systems we see💧 community,…

A personal reflection by A’ida Shibli, community member of Tamera A few years ago, a dear friend caught me out — she discovered I had been giving talks, interviews, and teachings for free for years. As a person with a quite unique biography, living under many layers of intersectionality and systems of oppression, I found myself speaking up because I had to. For years I was interviewed on subjects of community, personal liberation, and collective liberation — and mainly about my homeland. Over time I noticed that many of the…

We are pleased to announce that the Global Ecovillage Network of Europe (GEN Europe) is looking for a Project Officer to join our small and friendly team! You will support the coordination of GEN Europe's European-funded project portfolio, working closely with the project development and management team to ensure smooth delivery across an active and growing set of Horizon Europe, CERV, Creative Europe, and Erasmus+ projects. Your role will be central to keeping our project work organised, well-documented, and on track — enabling GEN Europe's senior staff to focus on…

We are pleased to announce that the Global Ecovillage Network of Europe (GEN Europe) is looking for a Project Manager to join our small and friendly team! You will take a lead role in the delivery of SOILSTICE — a 36-month Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action running from September 2026 to August 2029. SOILSTICE is a 20-partner European consortium coordinated by ECOLISE, focused on co-creating and implementing Territorial Management Agreements (TMAs) as instruments for participatory soil governance across 11 countries. GEN Europe leads key work packages on capacity building,…

The founding of the International Ecovillage Research Institute, in the words of those who built it There are speeches that announce something, and then there are speeches that become something — that carry within them the full weight of what has been given, who has shown up, and what is now possible. Anne-Kathrin Schwab's keynote at the inauguration of the International Ecovillage Research Institute in Cloughjordan Ecovillage in Ireland is the second kind. Read this as an origin story. One that belongs to all of us who believe that knowledge,…

We are pleased to announce that the Global Ecovillage Network of Europe (GEN Europe) is looking for a Communications Officer to join our small and friendly team! You will be responsible for managing and growing GEN Europe's social media presence, creating compelling visual content, and providing graphic design and communications support across a portfolio of European-funded projects. You will play a central role in how GEN Europe and its projects communicate with the world  - from ecovillage communities and youth workers across Europe, to researchers, policymakers, and the general public.…