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- Ecovillage Talk Ep12 – When an Ecovillage Overflows: How Regeneration Moves Beyond the Boundary
Govardhan Ecovillage in India started with five people on five acres. Today it has about 300 residents and welcomes around a million visitors a year. Mohan, one of Govardhan’s long-time members, shared the story and the lessons behind it in a recent GENOA Ecovillage Talk. Trust … - Regenerations at Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026
By Natalie Limwatana Climate change is an issue that affects all of us, so it’s too important to be left in boardrooms and government conference halls. That was the thinking behind the first climate week, held in New York in 2009 alongside the UN General Assembly. … - MA HOM – where we learn to make an easier life on land
In Isaan, Thailand, home (โฮม) means bringing good things together in one place (มาโฮมกัน). With food, seeds, soil, and clay, we are growing a home. We are Peggy and Jo Jandai and welcome to Ma Hom. Here is a place where we learn how to make … - Bali Ecovillage Gathering 2026: Ecovillage Network, Deep Adaptation, and Dances of Universal Peace at Alaya Ecolodge
Bali, Indonesia, 6-9th August 2026 We gathered at Alaya Ecolodge from August 6–9th 2026, in intentional community, in circle. Nestled in the coastal village of Pemuteran, North-West Bali—a town whose name translates to “the turning point” or “to come back to you”—the event functioned as a … - “When We Place Life at The Center, All Life Thrives” – Panya Forest
The work of regeneration by grassroots communities is happening right now, in the hands of farmers, seed keepers, forest guardians, and community organizers across the globe, restoring what has been lost, tending what remains, and growing what is needed for generations to come. And yet, consistently, … - Ecovillage Talks Ep11 – Qifengshan Ecovillage: The Tao Te Ching in Practice
How ancient wisdom shapes a community’s daily life In the far north of China, where winters are long and the black soil is among the most fertile in the world, a community of over a hundred people is building a different way to live. Now in … - Bali Ecovillage Gathering 2026
Join Us for an Ecovillage Gathering in Bali this summer! Community connection infused with an experience of intentional community living at Alaya Ecolodge in North-West Bali, near the Bali Barat National Park. This ecovillage gathering brings together members of the Global Ecovillage Network and regenerative practitioners from communities … - GENOA Community Call – Hosting Mini-EDEs in the Oceania & Asia Region
On 26 June 2026, friends from across Oceania and Asia came together for our latest GENOA Community Call. The topic was close to many of our hearts: hosting Mini Ecovillage Design Education courses, or Mini-EDEs. Moderated by the GENOA Operations Team, we were joined by many … - GENOA 2026 Annual General Meeting: Rooted in Resilience, Going Forth with Purpose
On March 10, 2026, the team at Global Ecovillage Network Oceania & Asia (GENOA) held the Annual General Meeting — a moment of reflection, celebration, and forward-looking energy. With new Council members stepping in and beloved contributors transitioning into new roles, the network reaffirmed its commitment … - Ecovillage Talk Ep.10 – Earthsong After 24 Years: Building Neighbourliness at Scale
How one mature cohousing community is learning to be a good neighbour – and what that means for the regenerative movement This article features the highlights of the Ecovillage Talk Ep.10 with Robin Allison – founder of the Earthsong Eco-neighbourhood in New Zealand. The Talk took … - Qifengshan Ecovillage: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Eco Living
Nestled in the northeast of China, Qifengshan Ecovillage is a young but thriving community proving that a different way of living is possible. Founded in 2016 by a local couple who dreamed of combining sustainable farming with self-cultivation, the village has grown into a vibrant hub … - Ecovillage Talks Ep.09 – Women as Wisdom Keepers: The Ecotourism Journey of Lantan Village
What does it truly mean for women to be wisdom keepers in a time of rapid development and ecological crisis? In Ecovillage Talks Ep.09 – Women as Wisdom Keepers, hosts Na and Om spotlight the living story of Lantan Village in Lombok, Indonesia where ecotourism has … - Remembering And Regenerating Journeys – A Mass Movement for Regenerative Learning in India & Asia
In response to the escalating need for sustainable and regenerative practices in India, we propose the establishment of “Remembering and Regenerating Journeys.” This initiative aims to cultivate a network of individuals, educators, facilitators and communities dedicated to regenerative lifestyles through comprehensive educational programs. To start this … - Learning as Living Practice: 10th Global Ecoversities Gathering in Thailand
From 7–12 November 2025, we gathered in Thailand for the 10th global gathering of the Ecoversities Alliance. Educators, dancers, farmers, artists, activists and community builders came together to explore learning as something alive, rooted in relationship, land, culture and community rather than contained in formal systems. … - Building Resilience in Challenging Times: Community, Practice, and Learning in a Time of Polycrisis
In late November 2025, 39 participants from 11 countries came together at the All Green Learning Center in Thailand for Building Resilience in Challenging Times. The group represented a diverse mix of community practitioners, facilitators, and emerging leaders, with 27 women and 12 men, and 26 … - Story of The Startup Eco-ashram
“What if startups could scale without burnout and founders could grow without losing balance?” In India’s high-speed startup world, success often comes at the cost of wellbeing. build3’s startup eco-ashram reimagines that equation – creating a place where founders live, work, and build in harmony with … - Ecovillage Talks Ep.08 – The Wisdom of Listening
Hosted by: Natalie Limwatana (GENOA) & Om Sunisa (Gaia Ashram)Guest Speaker: Kavitha Urvasie Selvaraj, Alaya Ecolodge, Bali, Indonesia Episode 8 of the Ecovillage Talks series, “The Wisdom of Listening,” shares the personal and professional journeys of Kavitha and Om Sunisa, two dedicated women modelling community-centric and … - Honouring Earth’s Voice: Bringing Rights of Nature into Ecovillage Practice
How can ecovillages and regenerative communities embody the Rights of Nature — recognising that ecosystems and species have the right to exist, thrive, and regenerate? The GENOA community recently came together for a session on the Rights of Nature, with contributions from inspiring activists and thinkers: … - GENOA – an emergent journey
Sometimes, the path into a community begins with a longing—for belonging, for purpose, or for alignment. That’s how I found myself stepping into the GENOA family. The first time I heard about ecovillages and Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) was in the Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) course … - Learning from Life in Community: A Conversation with Three Generations at Narara Ecovillage
In the recent Ecovillage Talk hosted by Global Ecovillage Network Oceania & Asia (GENOA) and Gaia Ashram, three generations living at Narara Ecovillage in Australia came together for a heartfelt and down-to-earth conversation about life in an intentional community. Joined by founding member Lyndall Parris, her …
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