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A personal view of Global Ecovillage Network Europe’s recent gathering in Estonia
Continue reading(8 August 2018) – Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Europe recently held its annual conference in Estonia. Nara Petrovič from Slovenia, who is an ECOLISE council member, was there along with some 600 participants from around Europe and beyond. He wrote a reflective article about his experience for the Slovenian newspaper, Delo. Nara has kindly translated his […]
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Compilation of first ‘Status Report on Community-led Action on Sustainability and Climate Change in Europe’ continues
Continue reading(8 August 2018) – Work on ECOLISE’s first Status Report on Community-led Action on Sustainability and Climate Change in Europe is well underway. A small team – involving Gil Penha-Lopes, Tom Henfrey and others – have been assembling core information and creating a framework describing key movements, issues and impacts. We’re now moving into a […]
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CAN Europe urges EU climate strategy to prioritise lifestyle change and support for community engagement
Continue reading(12 June 2018) – Europe’s largest coalition working on climate and energy issues, CAN Europe, of which ECOLISE is a member, is calling for lifestyle changes and support for citizen and community engagement to be key priorities for the new EU long term climate strategy. Reflecting the input of ECOLISE, CAN Europe’s briefing entitled ‘Delivering […]
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ECOLISE joins unique coalition to urge EU leaders to step up climate action
Continue reading(12 June 2018) – A Coalition for Higher Ambition comprising a unique gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities, and civil society groups including ECOLISE, today called upon EU leaders to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon Europe and thus limit climate impacts and allow for improvements to public health, greater competitiveness for […]
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ECOLISE continues to push for climate change and sustainability criteria in Smart Villages
Continue reading(22 May 2018) – ECOLISE is continuing to input to the EU discussion about Smart Villages, aiming to ensure that the definition of such villages include climate change and sustainability criteria. Executive director, Eamon O’Hara, contributed to the current edition of the EU Rural Review, which this time focuses on Smart Villages. It showcases rural communities […]