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ECOLISE joins Irish climate justice seminar
Continue readingECOLISE communications coordinator Iva Pocock recently attended a seminar in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, entitled ‘Towards Climate Justice, exploring community work and human rights perspectives on climate justice’. Organised by Community Work Ireland (CWI), which works for social change that will contribute to the creation of a just, sustainable and equal society, the event drew community […]
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Meeting in German community focusses on upscaling ecovillage solutions
Continue readingParticipants in the Ecovillage Transition in Action project recently gathered in Schloss Tempelhof community in Germany to continue to develop a methodology for upscaling ecovillage solutions. Funded by ERASMUS+, the project looks at solutions and best practices applied in ecovillages and their cousin community-led initiatives to address complex social problems. The meeting brought together representatives […]
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ECOLISE is hiring! Seeks Deputy Director & Policy Assistant
Continue readingECOLISE is recruiting for the posts of Deputy Director and Policy Assistant ECOLISE, the European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability, is now at an exciting stage in its development. It will soon be opening an office in Brussels and is currently recruiting for the posts of Deputy Director and Policy Assistant. […]
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Communities for Future Online Summit
Continue readingThe Communities for Future Summit is a rich online experience hosted by ECOLISE member Global Ecovillage Network (GEN). It features 32 leading-edge thinkers and leaders from around the globe who are engaging in concrete action for a just and regenerative future. From former UN Human Rights Commissioner, Mary Robinson, to Indigenous Activist, Calixto Suarez, and […]
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ECOLISE brings experience of community and municipality collaboration to Asian project
Continue readingECOLISE representatives Juan Del Río, Network and Outreach coordinator, and Cristianno Bottone from Municipalities in Transition (MiT), recently travelled to Jakarta, Indonesia, for the launch of a project focussed on Asian cities’ efforts to protect their citizens and cities from the impacts of climate change. The Climate Resilience and Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project is a joint […]