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We are the European ecovillage network. We empower, connect and inspire communities and individuals to live well together within planetary boundaries.

What is an ecovillage?

Ecovillages come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional villages using age-old techniques, to modern settlements built with the latest in ecological innovations.

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Discover ecovillages with GEN Europe

Living a meaningful life while caring for the world around us can feel overwhelming. But did you know that all over the world, ecovillages are implementing practical local solutions to global problems?GEN Europe is the European ecovillage ne...

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News from GEN Europe

Yet another European Ecovillage Gathering is behind us. The four days spent exploring and connecting in Ängsbacka, Sweden still resonate…

This August, GEN Europe held its annual General Assembly in Ängsbacka, Sweden, coinciding with the European Ecovillage Gathering. 87 delegates from 48 vibrant ecovillages, transnational & national networks, and ecoprojects gathered to reconnect, exchange ideas, and collaborate on shaping the future of our movement.

The summer Iberian Ecovillage Network Gathering seems like a distant memory as I write these lines on a rainy autumn evening in Germany. Yet, it was held just a month ago, during some sweltering summer days in the Spanish community of Arterra Bizimodu, located in the northern region of Navarra. My mind drifts back to those busy, vibrant warm summer days.

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