GEN Europe is the European network for ecovillages and sustainable communities. Our vision is of a conscious, resilient and sustainable Europe where ecovillage and community values and lifestyles are widely adopted. Since 1996, it’s been our mission to support and connect the ecovillage movement, encourage ecovillage development, educate for sustainability and ultimately create a world …
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Welcome to GEN Europe
We are the European Ecovillage Network: a network of intentional communities, ecovillages and national ecovillage networks working together to create a regenerative world.
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European Ecovillage Map
An ecovillage is an intentional, traditional or urban community that is consciously designed through locally owned, participatory processes in all four areas of regeneration (social, culture, ecology and economy) to regenerate their social and natural environments. Ecovillages come in all shapes and sizes, and can be found across the world: from traditional villages using age-old techniques, to …
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As a membership-based organisation, at the heart of GEN Europe are the dozens of ecovillages and regional ecovillage networks around Europe that have decided to actively contribute to our shared vision. Your ecovillage could join them! (Not a member of an ecovillage yet? Join as an individual). Why become a member of GEN Europe? To …
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GEN EU Solidarity with Ukraine
Since the outbreak of open war in Ukraine, members of GEN Europe and its National Networks and ecovillages have been in close and regular contact with representatives from GEN Ukraine, a dynamic and passionate network of ecovillages and other eco-projects in the country. On this page, learn about their initiatives to support refugees, read and listen to voices from Ukrainian ecovillages and give your support to ecovillage initiatives … [Read More...] about GEN EU Solidarity with Ukraine
The European Ecovillage Gathering is coming!
UPSATE 9/5/22: Tickets are on sale now! Visit ecovillagegathering.org for details. At last, we come to you with exciting news: the European Ecovillage Gathering is back this summer and we'll be meeting in Ananda Gaorii, Denmark, just one hour from Copenhagen! We're also thrilled to announce that this year’s Gathering will not only be hosted by Ananda Gaorii, LØS (the Danish network) and GEN Europe, but also by GEN Ukraine. We … [Read More...] about The European Ecovillage Gathering is coming!
Letters from Ukraine II: Faith in the Future
We are in close contact with members of GEN Ukraine as they mobilise to support refugees by providing shelter in the country’s many ecovillages, permaculture projects and other eco-settlements. We will be publishing translated updates we receive from Maksym Zalevskyi, president of GEN Ukraine, who is spearheading the mobilisation. If you wish to support GEN Ukraine’s Green Corridor project, which is creating safe spaces in ecovillages … [Read More...] about Letters from Ukraine II: Faith in the Future
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Donating funds to GEN is a tangible way to contribute to this concrete and dynamic movement for positive change. Your donation helps to support and to spread ecovillages around the world.
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Subscribe to our quarterly Newsletter and be the first to hear about the latest news, jobs, opportunities and events from GEN Europe and our member ecovillages around the continent.
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Individuals, organisations and ecovillages can all become members of GEN Europe. Find out how to join and discover our membership benefits, from discounted gathering tickets to special resources and events.
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