GEN-Europe’s General Assembly and the course ‘European Ecovillage Network – Research and Training for Sustainability’ have taken place July 11-16 in Keuruu Ecovillage, Finland. The great interest in sustainability and community of our times was reflected by the unusually large number of participants of 130, making this the biggest meeting GEN-Europe has ever held.... see photos and an interview with Kosha Joubert.

"The movement to create ecovillages is perhaps the most comprehensive antidote to dependence on the global economy. Around the world, people are building communities that attempt to get away from the waste, pollution, competition and violence of contemporary life.

The Global Ecovillage Network links several of these communities worldwide."

Helena Norberg-Hodge,

Director of the International Society for Ecology & Culture (ISEC)

Gen-Europe endorses the Earth Charter

The mission of the Earth Charter Initiative is to promote the transition to sustainable ways of living and a global society founded on a shared ethical framework that includes respect and care for the community of life, ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for diversity, economic justice, democracy, and a culture of peace. ... read more