Ecovillage Meeting: coexistence models that support sustainability, self-management and respect

In the Community of Los Portales, in the foothills of the Sierra Morena, about 50 kilometers north of Seville, the XV Ecovillage Meeting will take place between September 14 and 16, an event that will address the social-community, ecological dimensions, economic and spiritual in a series of workshops, talks and experiences on ecovillages.

“The meeting wants to show the richness of a life based on cooperation, respect and harmony with our surroundings and from there, work on the specific issues that will allow the meeting of many people, says Angela Boto, responsible for Communication of the Los Portales Community, organizer of the event.

It will also be a festive moment to share experiences, verify the value of ideas and difficulties in implementing them and disseminate knowledge that helps to creatively transform one's own life and that of the environment.

The meeting formally kicks off on Thursday with a presentation on examples of ecovillages in Europe while the rest of the conference will address the criteria on which to build healthy and balanced communities, such as the principles of bioconstruction. n, biofertilizers, live cooking, permaculture, construction with straw and plasters, geodetic capsules, solar cooking and edible forests.

With the purpose of directing the self-management of the economies, talks will be held around the Economy of the Common Good, the movements in Transition, economics Solidarity and crowdfunding. In the social field, conflict resolution, female leadership, non-violent communication, cooperative games, build health in the community, introduction to the work of the doulas and deep ecology.

As for the spiritual area, a community is more than a sum of individuals and therefore, we will talk about the conformation of that spirit present in each community project. According to the organization, it is the force of gravity that holds the members of the group together and directs its mission and gives it more or less brightness.

Likewise, for September 17 and 18, it is planned to carry out a In Incubator of projects, with the purpose of deepening any of the issues, for the groups that are In the process of creating ecovillage communities, cooperatives or transition projects.

Boto has advanced to Positive News that several people have proposed to make videos of the meeting so that, once finished, the talks can be disseminated.

The increase in interest in this way of life is very evident. There are numerous new projects that will be presented at the meeting and more numerous even people who want to join an ecovillage or community. We encourage all readers to know the number of initiatives that exist to create a different reality. There are many people already materializing an alternative life closer to our essence and more respectful of this beautiful planet, says the head of Communication of Los Portales.

Open enrollment

At the moment we already have 150 people registered to attend the meeting. But in these last days they do not stop receiving emails with new registrations. We estimate that in the end we will be between 200 and 250 people.

Registration can be done through the websites of Los Portales and the RIE, and by email The minimum cost is 45 euros per person for the entire meeting . Accommodation must be in tents, caravans or vans. The food can be paid by the visitor, although there is also the possibility of acquiring food vouchers for different prices.

Ecovillage Meeting: coexistence models that support sustainability, self-management and respect

CONTACT INFORMATION:

www.losportales.net

www.ecoaldeas.org

(Image: Courtesy of Los Portales)