The European EcovillageAn ecovillage is an intentional or traditional community that aims to integrate ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability into everyday life. Gathering 2025 brought hundreds of changemakers to Manas Garden, a permaculturePermaculture is a design approach that applies ecological principles to land use, food production and human settlements, aiming to create resilient and resource-efficient systems. and education hub near Lake Balaton, Hungary. Each afternoon opened with a sharing circle to weave connections and reflect on the movement’s relevance. Participants discussed how courses have lost appeal and called for better resource distribution across local, regional, and international layers. A standout idea was a Network Passport to recognize identities across GEN and make hospitality, volunteering, and resource sharing easier, ideally through a mobile app. Rethinking economics, Grace argued for trust-based exchanges instead of token or crypto systems, along with a shared volunteer database to welcome more youth. Workshops, meals, and an Indigenous-led session added energy and depth. Hosted on a site reclaimed from a former holiday village with a hotel and campsite, the Gathering turned Manas Garden into an open-air lab.
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