Learning Objective:

• Understand the concept of ecovillages, their importance, and their role in addressing global ecological, economic, and social crises.
• Analyze the differences between ecovillages and modern urban living in terms of resource use, sustainability, and community collaboration.
• Explore global examples of ecovillages and their unique practices in harmony with local climates and resources.
• Evaluate the principles of sustainability and self-sufficiency through real-life examples and statistics.

Learning Outcome:

You will be able to:

 

• Define ecovillages and describe their three pillars of sustainability: ecological, economic, and social.

• Compare and contrast life in ecovillages with urban settings, highlighting the benefits of community cooperation and sustainable resource use.

• Identify specific practices from global ecovillage examples (e.g., Findhorn, Auroville) that contribute to sustainability.

• Interpret statistics and graphs to understand the distribution, trends, and challenges of ecovillages worldwide.