Welcome to GEN Europe
We are the European ecovillage network. We empower, connect and inspire communities and individuals to live well together within planetary boundaries.
Pictured: Ecovillage Torri Superiore
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.
Pictured: Ecovillage Arterra Bizimodu
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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?
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News from GEN Europe
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Artificial Intelligence: What is it and what’s its ecological footprint?
We deconstruct what AI actually is and reveal the heavy physical toll it takes on the Earth.
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The Third Call for Pathfinder Communities under the Regenerative Communities Fund (RCF)
This call will select 50 Pathfinder Communities from across Croatia, Finland, France, Portugal, and Spain.
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Global Ecovillage Network at COP30 Belém 2025
The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) brings nearly three decades of proven climate solutions to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
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