Global Ecovillage Network

The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) is an international organisation and vibrant community of practice that has been at the forefront of regenerative living and sustainable development for three decades.

Since its founding in 1995, GEN has united ecovillages, intentional communities, and grassroots initiatives worldwide, offering tools, frameworks, and inspiration for creating a world rooted in regeneration, resilience, and harmony with nature.

GEN’s network spans every continent, comprising thousands of ecovillages that serve as living laboratories for sustainable living. These communities provide holistic solutions to global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity.

In 2025, GEN will celebrate its 30th anniversary, a milestone marking three decades of innovation, collaboration, and impact. This moment offers an opportunity to reflect on GEN’s achievements and launch bold initiatives to advance its vision for a regenerative future, building on its legacy to address today’s urgent challenges.

At this transformative moment it seeks support to enhance its services, share knowledge globally, and accelerate the shift to a nature-centric world. Its key priorities in 2025 include:

  • Establishing the Global Ecovillage Research Institute: Supporting early career researchers to integrate regenerative dynamics into research methodologies.
  • Upgrading its online platform: Strengthening collaborations between Global South and Global North communities to address shared challenges.
  • Boosting economic resilience: Creating an online ecovillage marketplace featuring consultancy services and regenerative travel opportunities.
  • Amplifying art and narrative: Engaging diverse communities through a 30th Anniversary calendar of creative and cultural events that inspire regenerative living.
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