Ecovillage Design Education programmes, often referred to as ‘EDEs’, provide participants of all ages with the knowledge and practical skills to design communities, projects and organisations with stronger social systems, greater efficiency and healthier environments. 

The EDE course equips you with skills and knowledge you will be able to put into action in any field or sector you are involved with. It also connects you to a global network of change agents and sustainability designers. These individuals are taking an active role in transitioning their existing communities, institutions, and neighborhoods, while also leading more joyful and meaningful lives.

For many people, it is not possible to take time off from work/family/school for a four-week immersive EDE programme. Our new mini-EDEs offer the possibility of experiencing the taste of a full EDE, maintaining the core values and following the  4D Framework, but in a shorter version.

The course is based on the four core dimensions of Gaia Education’s Ecovillage Design Curriculum: the Social, Worldview, Ecological and Economic dimensions of sustainability. The Curriculum was developed drawing on the experience developed throughout a network of some of the most successful ecovillages and transition settings around the world.

During the Mini-EDE GEN-Japan we will dive into each of the core dimensions for one day, led by experienced facilitators in their fields and special guests.