Ecovillages Around the World

A beautiful full-color book showcasing 20 best practice designs from ecovillages around the world <p/>- Features well-established ecovillages such as Findhorn in Scotland or Auroville in India and newer initiatives such as Hua Tao in China <p/>- Highlights the unique features of each project and their solutions to the global social and environmental challenges that confront us <p/>- Includes more than 300 full-color photographs maps and diagrams <p/>In 2015 the United Nations introduced 17 sustainable development goals to end poverty protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Aligning perfectly with the practices of ecovillages around the world these initiatives show that ecovillages and sustainable communities are leading by example as we move into a future focused on partnership environmental protection prosperity and peace for all life and the planet we live on. <p/>Offering a visual tribute to the work ecovillages do to alleviate climate change social conflict and environmental damage including more than 300 full-color photographs maps and diagrams this beautiful book highlights 20 best practice designs from ecovillages around the world to show how we can live lightly on the planet no matter where on earth we live in all climate zones and cultures. It demonstrates how ecovillages have already achieved the climate goals all of us are now striving toward through practical lifestyle changes that promote peaceful and joyful coexistence both among people and between people and nature. Far from being only aesthetic choices these changes give an increased quality of life healthy homes delicious organic food playful interdependence a new spiritual connection to our living planet and much more. Through their regenerative sustainable and peace-promoting practices ecovillages continue the culture of traditional village living in a modern way that addresses the critical challenges of our time. <p/>The book features the following 20 ecovillage projects: Hurdal Ecovillage and Hurdal Sustainable Valley Norway; Svanholm Denmark; Permatopia Denmark; Solheimar Iceland; Lilleoru Tallin Estonia; Findhorn Scotland; Sieben Linden Germany; Tamera Portugal; Damanhur Italy; Torri Superiore Italy; Kibbutz Lotan Israel; Sekem Egypt; Chololo Tanzania; Tasman Ecovillage Australia; Narara Australia; Hua Tao Ecovillage China; Auroville India; Ecovillage at Ithaca New York USA; Huehuecoyotl Mexico; Ceo do Mapia Brazil.