Ecovillages: new frontiers for sustainability

Publication Year

2006

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Describes the history and potential of the ecovillage movement, including the evolution of the Global Ecovillage Network and current developments in both North and South. The threads that are brought together in Ecovillages include: learning from the best elements in traditional and indigenous cultures; Alternative economy: community banks and currencies, and voluntary simplicity; Designing with nature: using permaculture design, eco-building, small-scale energy generation, waste-management, low-impact transport systems, etc.; organic, locally-based food production and processing; reviving small-scale participatory governance, conflict facilitation and social inclusion as well as reviving active inter-generational community; and creating a culture of peace, and holistic, whole person education.

Document History

Schumacher briefing No. 12.

Author

Dawson, J.

ISBN

1903998778

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