It’s with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you that Jane Rasbash, our friend and colleague, has passed away today (31 October 2024), exactly on the day of her birthday - and on the day of Samhain.

Jane has been an active member of Gaia Education, serving on the board of trustees as well as on the management team in recent years. Before that, she and Pracha Hutanuwatra were vital contributors to the ongoing development of our Ecovillage Design Education and Training of Trainers curricula, so…

Conscious Food Systems Alliance has put together a collection of case studies that showcase exemplary practises in conscious and regenerative food systems. And we at Gaia Education are so proud to be a part of it!

🍉Food connects us fundamentally with the Earth and with one another and the Conscious Food systems alliance wants to help people connect to nature again through eating and the food that sustains us. This in return can help us alleviate and solve dysfunctional food systems; hunger, obe…

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

The world is at a pivotal moment, and the leaders have responded by adopting a historic "Pact for the Future" during the recent UN Summit of the Future in New York at the end of last month. This pact could be the key to unlocking a brighter, more sustainable future—but it won’t happen unless we take action.

Our house is on fire—climate change, resource conflicts, and economic instability are pushing us to the brink. We cannot afford to delay any longer. The choices we make now …

Last week, Gaia Education had the opportunity to attend the Scottish International Development Alliance’s annual conference, held at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. This significant event brought together a diverse group of NGOs, global development experts, and healthcare professionals to explore collaborative strategies for creating a more equitable and sustainable world for future generations.

The conference buzzed with energy as NGOs, global development experts, and healthcare professionals conv…

GEN Europe’s Ecovillage Gathering was held at Ängsbacka in Sweden this year, from 20-25 August. Taisa, Macaco, Peter, and Sally had the pleasure of representing Gaia Education at this Community of Communities.

We connected with longterm friends, colleagues and partners, absorbed the latest innovations in thought, presencing and action in the ecovillage and regenerative world, co-envisioned new projects, and got updated on all the news from around the European movement and beyond. It is a vital ev…

From the first time we offered this course, participants were struck by the depth of reflections on such a complex theme, which is understanding the systems in our society and giving the first steps towards what are the possible healthy alternatives for the planet to continue flourishing. 

This time around, Gaia Education is sharing the first video lesson (out of 20!) for free to anyone interested in having a better sense of the course! For that first session, Jeremy shares the challenging pano…

After extensive discussions, the EU has ratified the Nature Restoration Law, a pioneering regulation designed to rehabilitate Europe's deteriorating ecosystems and enhance biodiversity.

Understanding the Nature Restoration Law

The Nature Restoration Law sets an ambitious target to rejuvenate at least 20 percent of the EU’s terrestrial and marine areas by 2030, with a further goal of restoring all degraded ecosystems by 2050. This unprecedented, continent-spanning legislation mandates specific …

The Findhorn Ecovillage is one of the biggest and oldest ecovillages in Europe. It is a tangible demonstration of the links between the spiritual, social, ecological and economic aspects of life and is a synthesis of some of the most regenerative practises on human habitats.

It is a constantly evolving model used as a teaching resource by a number of university and school groups as well as by professional organisations and municipalities worldwide.

Join us for a Permaculture Design course in…

This post has been taken from Nile Journeys newsletter. It is a Gaia certified Ecovillage Design Education programme. 

You can find more info about EDEs here. 

In a world of challenges and opportunities, the Nile bio-regions stand at a crossroads, embodying the potential for unprecedented transformation. Amidst this pivotal moment, we at the Nile Journeys continue to weave a tapestry of regenerative and collaborative efforts, reflecting a deep commitment to nurturing life-affirming actions a…

We would love to share some news about our CURIOSOIL Project with you. 

This email coincides with International Compost Awareness Week, a brilliant reminder of the importance of returning organic matter – compost – back to our soils and a great occasion to reaffirm CURIOSOIL's commitment to soil education and sustainability.

Read on for updates, news and events from the world of soil!

About CURIOSOIL

CURIOSOIL (Awakening Soil Curiosity to Catalyse Soil Literacy) is a four-year, EU co-fun…