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Mission / Aims
GEN-Europe’s Aims are:
- foster the dissemination of information on ecovillage concepts, practices and demonstration sites
- encourage and strengthen global, regional and local networking between ecovillages and related projects
- promote the transformation of the human habitat and seek greater sustainability through whole system approaches which integrate ecology, education, participatory decision-making, green technologies and businesses
- provide practical examples of the implementation of Agenda 21
- support community-building activities
- bridge cultural differences, encourage dialogue and create tools for non-violent communication for community building that range from consensus decision-making to facilitation of meetings, forums and conflict resolution.
- offer an ongoing educational opportunity for visitors, students and interns interested in sustainable development though guest programs and a variety of courses and workshops on Agenda 21-related topics