Participants of the project ‘Networking for Sustainability and a Green Youth’ have by now completed and submitted their first international youth projects aimed at sustainable development within the framework of the new 2021-2027 Erasmus+ program. The training itself took place at the Ängsbacka Course and Festival Centre in southern Sweden from April 7 to 12 with the financial support of the European Union Erasmus+ program. The 5-day training was attended by 35 people from 10 EU countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Holland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovakia, France, Sweden and Estonia. Ängsbacka is…

Yes To Sustainability is a project with a mission: to empower young people through giving them life-changing experience in ecovillages and sustainable communities. After several years of creating youth exchanges - short, fully funded experiences for youth in ecovillages - YTS has now been funded by Erasmus+ to strengthen its network and share best practices so that even more young people can experience ecovillage living and be part of creating a sustainable Europe. The KA2 Strategic partnership project started with a kick off online meeting on Zoom from 23-26 February…

A word from the organising team of the European Ecovillage Gathering 2021 The 2019 Gathering, in simpler times Dear friends,  Despite the unfolding pandemic, we remained optimistic dreaming that once again we would meet, hug, celebrate and sense each other at our European Ecovillage Gathering this summer. We perceive our growing collective longing to reconnect as family in a physical space and have been doing our best to meet this need.  Nevertheless, with time slipping away the pressure to start necessary preparations for our Gathering in Nature Community was weighing…

As winter turns to spring in the Northern hemisphere, many of us begin to think longingly of adventures and excursions: eyeing up maps, planning out road trips and hikes... Sadly, for many of us it's still just in our daydreams: Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions means we are confined closer to home. But that doesn't mean we can't explore: this spring, we're inviting you on a virtual journey to visit some of the inspiring communities that are regenerating their regions and creating socially, economically, culturally and ecologically resilient alternatives. There'll…

Introducing...The Ecovillage IT Toolbox! Ecovillages and information technology: two concepts that to the uninitiated might seem like an unnatural fit. But we believe that when used in service of community values, IT is essential in accelerating the transition to a regenerative world through infinite possibilities of improving collaboration, information sharing, facilitating meaningful connections across distances, and so much more. Thanks to the dedicated work of our IT team we are rolling out ever more IT tools that help us stay connected - while staying in control of our data. We…

by Sasja Iza Christensen, New RootsDuring a number of years, in the ecovillage of Hallingelille, situated in the middle of Zealand in Denmark, traumatized refugees have been given the opportunity to heal and improve their lives in Denmark. A handbook on how is now written and available. A nature- and community-based approach to rehabilitation has been developed aiming at supporting some of the most vulnerable people and help them to be part of a community. Behind the project are nature therapist and Bachelor in Nutrition and Health, Lotta Wilson Bruun…