In this episode, host Zola interviews Zahra Lightway about her tour of eco villages across Australia, India, and Europe.
The conversation explore what made the ecovillages she visited successful, mainly a robust governance system, income-earning programmes and opportunities, a shared worldview (values and beliefs), and mission-driven activities.
They cover sociocracy as a governance model, the difference between eco estates and eco villages, and innovative financial models like Les Pas Sages for start-up ecovillages, and the significance of a well-structured internal economic system.
The episode concludes with a conversation about the future of ecovillages.
Related links:
https://www.commonground.net.nz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahralightway/
Global EcoVillage Network (GEN)
Main Website: https://ecovillage.org/ Global Ecovillage Network
Additional regional sites:
GEN Europe: https://gen-europe.org/
GEN United States: https://www.gen-us.net/
GEN Oceania & Asia: https://genoaecovillage.org/
Gaia Education
Main Website: https://www.gaiaeducation.org/ Sustainable Education Courses | Gaia Education - Transforming Communities
Foundation for Intentional Community
Main Website: https://www.ic.org/ Foundation for Intentional Community
EcoVillage Tours
Main Website: https://www.ecovillagetours.com/ Ecovillage Tours | Visit Intentional Communities around the world — Ecovillage Tours
Time stamps:
04:18 Zahra's Eco Village Exploration Tour
06:12 Insights and Best Practices from Eco Villages
19:33 Economic Models and Sustainability in Eco Villages
25:29 Challenges and Solutions in Eco Villages
43:52 Learning Opportunities and Resources
47:35 Conclusion and Contact Information
