Dear ,

As we stand on the cusp of the summer solstice, the warmth of the season amplifies the ever-present climate crisis, making it all the more tangible. Today, we also revel in World Localization Day, a global movement of communities and local economies, uniting thousands in celebration of our interconnectedness and the profound power of local action.

"Act local, think global"—a mantra we hold dear in the Global Ecovillage Network.

With our General Assembly and Ecovillage Gathering just two moons away, let us gather with hearts wide open to celebrate, support, and nurture resilient communities. Let us honor the earth by choosing joy and weaving meaningful connections.

In this spirit, we share with you all the details of the upcoming General Assembly and Gathering, along with a tapestry of news from our communities—a myriad of celebrations, opportunities for deep connections, and sunlit summer gatherings.

May your days be bright and your evenings be filled with light!

 
News from GEN Europe
New beginnings
Goodbye

Our Gathering Coordinator Dicte Frost is stepping out of her role, opening to the new challenges of creating an ecovillage "Earthbound". We are greeting her with watery eyes, hearts full of gratitude and best of luck. Read her own words in the link below.

Goodbye words from Dicte

At the same time, we are welcoming our wonderful new Gathering Coordinators, Aurelie and Nataša, who will continue Dicte's work with much passion and dedication!

Aurelie Neumann

Aurelie  has worked for various NGOs that all had a strong focus on community-led initiatives and highly values authentic connections and spaces that enable humans to do so.

More about Aurelie
Nataša Gvozdić

Nataša is a passionate and experienced event coordinator with a heart for caring about people, the planet and sustainable living.

More about Nataša
Are you ready for the General Assembly? 

Did you already...

  • Register your delegates & book food and accommodation with Angsbacka?
  • Assign your voting delegate - for full members only?
  • Pay your membership fee?
  • Book your travels?
  • Submit your discussion topics, ideas and resolution proposals - optional ?

    Explore the INFOPACK for all the details and a step-by-step checklist to help you prepare for our annual General Assembly!
Read the infopack
Invitation to spread the word about GEN Europe's New Membership Scheme

GEN Europe warmly welcomes ecoprojects, ecovillages, networks, and individuals into our Europe-wide network and extends a warm invitation to our members to share in their networks about the exciting updates unfolding in 2024 within our Membership Scheme.

Help us spread the word!
What's New in GEN EU Membership?

With our roots firmly planted in the network that has been nurtured for the many years since its creation, let’s delve into the rhythms of change!

Find  out more!
Introducing the New Ecoprojects Category!

We are thrilled to unveil a dynamic new membership category aimed at embracing a wider spectrum of regenerative projects: The so called Ecoprojects.

Find out more!
European Ecovillage Gathering updates
Programme & Gathering Newsletter

As our yearly Gathering is coming closer, it's hard to hide our excitement about the soul enriching and mind expanding programme we prepared for you find out more about them and other opportunities in our Gathering Newsletter!

Read the Ecovillage Gathering Newsletter!
Open Call: Hosting Networking and Connection Spaces during the Gathering

This year we are offering a new space in the Gathering: Intentional networking or connection spaces where different interest groups can meet.
Examples are meeting your national network, queer meet-up, researcher networking etc. They are intended to be non-structured (not workshops) spaces to meet and connect with others. They are daily 1 hour slots right after lunch. Projectors and technical equipment will not be available for these spaces. Do you want to host one of these spaces?

Please send us an email at gathering@gen-europe.org latest July 21st including the following information:

1) Name of the space/meet-up,
2) request for how many slots you would like to host (max 4) and potential day request,
3) Name of contact person and
4) email and phone number of contact person.

 

Does your community want to host the Gathering in one of the upcoming years? 

Requirements and details about the selection process is included in the form provided below.

Fill in this form by July 1st!
Meet The Ecovillages - Invitation 

This gathering will again offer a space for you to represent your project and sell your own sustainable and ethical products. Additionally we will weave in more and exclusive opportunities for ecovillage & project matchmaking this year- stay tuned for more information and start reflecting about creative ways to present your project!

 

More info will follow soon!
Project Updates
Projects News
Results from EC2 projects are here!

From April 2022 until April 2024 GEN Europe has been involved in the Horizon 2020 project Energy Citizenship and Energy Communities for a Clean-Energy Transition (EC2).

Read more
Launch and Thrive: Project updates

This partnership between GEN Europe, GEN Ukraine, BEN, RIVE, LØS and APTES bore many fruits and the time has come to celebrate the accomplishments.

Read more
ReGEN4All: Project results

The purpose of the ReGEN4All project was to serve researchers, practitioners, and adult educators from ecovillages and academia as well as policymakers on all levels.

Read more
Call for partners

GEN Europe is aiming to obtain the Erasmus+ KA1 Adult Education Accreditation, to be able to send participants to relevant courses/job shadowing experiences. At the same time, we would like to receive participants from other organisations that hold the E+ KA1 Adult Education Accreditation, and are making an inventory of those that have the accreditation or are in process of obtaining it.

Please write an email to fanny@gen-europe.org to inform her about your status around the E+ KA1 Adult Education Accreditation to be included in our plans for future educational opportunities.

Working Group Update

It was great to count with the participation of about 20 interested people from the network in our open online projects working group meeting at the beginning of June. Feel invited to check out the recording and join us next time!

Watch the recording
News from around the Network
Summer Gatherings
Iberian Network- Encuentro de Verano RIE

The annual gathering of Iberian Ecovillages Network will take place at Arterra Bizimodu from 8th to 11th of August 2024.

Find out more!
French Network- Festival Oasis

Oasis Festival is back, held from 21st to25th of August 2024 at Ecovillage Sainte Camelle.

Register and find out more here!
Italian Network - Raduno Estivo RIVE

Raduno Estivo will take place 24th-28th of July in Progetto Meraki, Bologna

Sign up!
Summer camps
Summer Camp and more in IKI-GAIA

IKI-GAIA confirms the 2nd edition of their intergenerational and multicultural summer training camps, as well as courses on Syntropic Agriculture.

Read more
Earth Culture Seed Camp in Schloss Glarisegg

A week-long gathering in the Permaculture Garden at Schloss Glarisegg.

Dates: 14th-20th of July

Read more
GEN-Suisse Summer Camp

Save the date! Summer Camp will be held 31st July – 4th August 2024 in Herzfeld Sennrüti

Stay tuned
GEN-Netherlands Ecovillage introduction week

In a five-day program, explore the holistic spectrum of four dimensions of sustainability.

Learn more
Embody your Nature in Community

Join Summer Camp in Nature Community, Germany, from 31st July to 4th of August.

Find out more
Updates from ecovillages
A Heartfelt Journey of Renewal: Findhorn's New Story

Historic shifts are happening in one of the oldest communities Europe's. Click on the button below to read about the New Story emerging and hoe you can support!

Read more
CLIPS News
Strengthening the Networks: CLIPS training in Hungary

Curious about CLIPS methodology? Find out more about participant's experiences!

Read the report
News from GEN International
Open event: Ecovillage Resilience to Climate Change

Explore new resources for community-led resilience to climate catastrophe. Join the Ecovillage Resilience to Climate Change open event on June 24th at 11:30 UTC – in English, French and Spanish.

Register here!
Hildur Jackson Award

Together with Gaia Trust, GEN developed the Hildur Jackson Award, a €3,000 annual prize that supports and honours projects around the world that demonstrate regenerative best-practices in all dimensions of sustainability. Aply by 1st of July 2024.

Find out more!
Trainings and Courses
Permaculture Design Courses
PDC in Findhorn

A comprehensive two-week course blending theory, practical skills, and community wisdom.The Findhorn PDC runs from August 26th to September 8th, in The Park Ecovillage, Findhorn, Scotland.

Find out more
PDC in Sunseed

Greening the desert, regenerating ourselves
With Sunseed Desert Technology. Join this PDC October 4th-20th to learn about sustainable living in arid lands.

Find out more
PDC in Pyrenees

Join a full, certified course of 2 weeks, vegan and low-tech oriented, with an additional focus on Sociocracy, 13th-28th of July 2024.

Find out more
Tamera Water Management courses

Learn how to build a fully integrated small-scale water system that takes care of your domestic water needs and processes wastewater, using regenerative water retention principles.

Learn more
Ecovillage Design Education
EDE in France

A four-week comprehensive and systemic training on the foundations of sustainable development, from the 6th of October to 3rd of November.

Find out more
EDE in Italy

Spend a month in close contact with one of the world’s most successful communities: Damanhur has been a centre for spiritual, artistic and social research since 1975. August and September 2024.

Learn more
EDE in Denmark

EDE in Avnø Oasis, Denmark wil be held September 5 - November 27, 2024 and March 7 - May 29, 2025. Made with love, depth, and fun by the Avnø Oasis ecovillage community.

Apply now
Workshops
Birth into Being

Experiencing the transformative Birth into Being workshop at Torri Superiore, in Italy.

Dates: September 3-6th, 2024
Facilitators:
Nicole Moore & Ulrike Schimmel

Read Ulrike's story & personal invitation
Eco-Mindfulness for Equity and Inclusion Youth Exchange

From  3rd - 10th July  2024 in Ananda Gaorii, Denmark, for Youth 18- 25 years. Create a learning environment where young people will experience the synergy of mindfulness and nature-based methodologies and become a driving force for equity and inclusion in their societies.

Find out more
Story Farm Training Course

From 6th - 18th October2024 in Ananda Gaorii, Denmark, for Youth Workers: minimum 18 yo and no age limit. At the Story Farm, participants are encouraged to adventure towards their own Story. A guided story adventure to understanding their own worth and the tremendous value of their core message.

Find out more
Youth Exchange in Portugal!

From 5-15th of July in Ananda Kalyani, Portugal

They are looking for participants from: Portugal, Romania, Denmark, North Macedonia, Latvia, Spain and Lithuania.

Read more
Volunteer and Job opportunities
Work at Ängsbacka, Sweden

Every now and then, Ängsbacka is recruiting to fill in roles with responsibilities in our different teams, both in operations and in administration. Explore current vacancies!

Explore here
Autumn ESC in Ängsbacka

Starts on September 16th, 2024 until October 29th.

Are you ready for an unforgettable experience that combines community, sustainability, and creativity? Immerse yourself in the heart of Ängsbacka and play a crucial role in transitioning seasons from vibrant festival activities to Autumn’s recollections.

Find out more
Autumn ESC in Ireland

Based at a community farm, volunteers will experience a full year’s cycle of organic vegetable production and distribution, and acquire a full set of skills to grow food for a community or small business in an environmentally beneficial way. Start in September/October.

Find out more
Avnø Oasis is looking for new members

Avnø Oasis ecovillage in Denmark is looking for new members, partners and volunteers. Their project includes 3 parts: a community, a højskole (an educational center for adults) and green businesses. Their main priorities are deep connection, health, nature, education, personal development, cooperation with the outer world and co-creation.

Read more
Events
World Localization Day

An annual celebration of the worldwide localization movement. World Localization Day is an annual celebration convened by the international NGO Local Futures. On June 21 and throughout the month of June, Local Futures and an array of amazing Global Partners host in-person and online events to highlight localization as a strategy for change.

Find out more
Summit: What does Water Want?

A Free Online Summit About
Regenerating Ecosystems and Ourselves
Join us live from August 1-4 for expert teachings and conversations on ecological restoration and climate resilience, accompanying a limited online screening of the “Water is Love” documentary.

Find out more
Intentional Communities Symposium

18th – 20th July 2024.

In partnership with Braziers Park Community, the 2024 Intentional Communities Symposium will be running (online) over three evenings:

Read more
Gentle Reminder

Your contributions keep our community thriving and we are so grateful for your support.
However, some members have yet to pay their membership fees for 2024. 🚨

To make things smoother, we've introduced a new membership application form. Simply fill it out, pay your fee that way, and gain instant access to our exclusive membership area.
Plus, enjoy the convenience of automatic renewal for 2025!

And even if you are a full member, please tick the aspiring member box to fill out the form.

Pay your Membership Fee via filling out this form
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