



Being rooted in local participatory processes.We have learned that, while there is no one way of being an ecovillage, there are three core practices shared by all: Today, GEN reaches out to around 10.000 communities on all continents. In our Ecovillage database you can gain a first overview. In our book ‘Ecovillages – 1001 Ways to Heal the Planet’, you can read the moving stories that lie behind such places of inspiration, stories about the courage, faith and leadership it takes to move from dream to manifestation. GEN evolved organically to bring together this rich and diverse tapestry of ecovillages that had grown independently around the world. intentional – created by people who come together afresh with a shared purpose or vision.traditional – existing rural villages and communities that decide to design their own pathway into the future, using participatory processes to combine life-sustaining traditional wisdom and positive new innovation.While every ecovillage is unique, GEN categorizes them into two general categories, which can be found in either rural or urban settings:
