News from the shared platform for learning, action and advocacy, by and for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability in Europe

To date communities in nine countries are celebrating the

European Day of Sustainable Communities.
Permaculturists in Spain and the UK are marking the day with their annual National Permaculture Convergences!
Join the inspiring communities across Europe who are taking action for a low-carbon, sustainable and equitable world by registering your event
https://www.sustainable-communities.net

Our 20 Sept 2018 conference in Brussels co-hosted with the EESC will be live-streamed and interactive
Register now for in person attendance – places are filling up!

Creation of the ECOLISE Status report on community-led action for climate change and sustainability continues
Please note your active collaboration is sought from 24 September

Join us online this Thursday 16 August for the next ECOLISE Knowledge and Learning meeting:
Educational Portal  - exploring together how to best pool existing and co-create new educational offerings across initiatives and countries

Global Ecovillage Network Europe recently gathered in Estonia
ECOLISE council member Nara Petrovic from Slovenia was there

Do you dream of visiting Europe’s ecovillages but can’t travel just yet?
Follow Marc Domingos’ tour of 100 ecovillages and be inspired!

A legal case by families from eight countries over lack of climate ambition has been given the go-ahead
They claim the EU’s 2030 targets are inadequate and breach their human rights. Read more about their case here

Say no to waste by joining the biggest civic action ever on World Cleanup Day, 15th September 2018
A movement born in Estonia now has over 18 million engaged citizens across the globe

Join this learning relay to unlock the full potential of crowdfunding for social entrepreneurs and communities
The Social Innovation Community online event includes a one day workshop