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ECOLISE & partners launch the 5th European Day of Sustainable Communities
Continue readingTransformation through local community climate action A diverse European network of grassroots movements and organisations today launched the 5th European Day of Sustainable Communities (EDSC). They made a special call to young people, who a recent survey shows are more concerned about climate change than the threat of infectious disease(1), to join the day. The […]
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ECOLISE elects new Council, agrees participatory evaluation process
Continue readingOver 70 people from across the ECOLISE network gathered online in mid April 2021 for the organisation’s annual General Assembly. After an opening session which included a whistle stop tour of members’ activities, the meeting brought to light significant challenges and conflict within the organisation. The following documents were formally approved: the 2020 Activity report; […]
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What legal challenges do Ecovillages, the Permaculture and Transition Town movements face?
Continue readingECOLISE is working with a Europe-wide survey to map the legal challenges and successes related to construction, ownership and administration of Ecovillages and Permaculture and Transition Town initiatives. Many such community-led initiatives encounter administrative and bureaucratic hurdles in the course of their work. These obstacles impede their unique role in promoting sustainability solutions, for example […]
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ECOLISE is recruiting!
Continue readingECOLISE is seeking candidates for three positions: Social Media Officer, Administrative Office and Project Manager. All positions are internet-based and independent of location, but with possibilities to work from the ECOLISE Office in Brussels. The positions are all part time, either 40% or 60% Full Time Equivalent. Applications are invited by 20h CET 25th February […]
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Save the Date! ECOLISE annual General Assembly, 16th-18th April 2021 ONLINE
Continue readingThe 2021 ECOLISE General Assembly (GA) will take place virtually from April 16th-18th 2021. ECOLISE’s annual General Assembly is the ideal gathering at which to meet other ECOLISE members and review the work of our network in the year gone by. We will explore how we best collaborate and accelerate the implementation of ECOLISE’s action […]