Civil society organisation
gen-europe.orgBad Belzig, GermanyGEN Europe is the European network for ecovillages and sustainable communities. We are a non-profit membership association based in Germany and in Spain that supports existing ecovillages and encourages the development of new ones, while spreading the tools, resources, inspiration and culture of ecovillages across Europe and the world.
Through community-led solutions, GEN Europe fosters inclusive and participatory approaches to housing, governance, and livelihoods, demonstrating innovative ways of living that restore ecosystems, strengthen social bonds, and support equitable economies.
We are the European regional node of GEN, the Global Ecovillage Network. We run events, offer training and capacity building, and act as a platform for our members. By sharing knowledge, best practices, and advocacy, we empower citizens and communities to create a more sustainable and just future.
Connecting the green transformation, social inclusion and local democracy
Circular and regenerative approaches for the built environment
Innovative funding and new business models for the transformation of neighbourhoods
Project cooperation
PARTICIPATION-02: Social fabric for green neighbourhoods
EU-wide network offering community-led tools, pilots & outreach to foster social fabric for green transition in NEB neighbourhood projects.
Project cooperation
REGEN-01: Community-Led Regenerative Design
EU-wide network providing community-based pilots, co-design, and scaling of regenerative design for NEB neighbourhoods
Project cooperation
REGEN-03: Community-Based Sufficiency
EU-wide network bringing real-life models, behaviour insights, and community pilots for sufficiency in the built environment.
Project cooperation
BUSINESS-02: Community-Led Social Entrepreneurship
EU-wide network supporting bottom-up social enterprises, co-creation, and community-led economies for NEB neighbourhoods.