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Empowering Youth Through Participatory Innovation

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💡 What does it take to empower youth as changemakers in their communities?
Learn how the IN.PACT project is equipping young people with participatory skills to drive social inclusion and resilience across Europe.

In November, Gaia Education and its partners officially launched the IN.PACT project—a two-year Erasmus+ initiative aimed at equipping young people and youth workers with participatory skills to foster inclusion and resilience. The kickoff meeting brought together four organizations fro…

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Are you a teacher or educator ready to join CurioSoil's mission?

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CurioSoil project focuses on enhancing soil education, addressing the critical need for a better understanding of soil amid increasing human pressures on this essential research. 

The project is co-founded by the European Union and led by the University of Aveiro (Portugal), and Gaia Education is very proud to be a part of it. The aim is to deepen public comprehension of soil dynamics, establishing a connection between individuals and soil using hands-on experiences. 

Through the CurioSoil Com…

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What is "Systems Thinking"?

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Felicia Chavez, instructor of Gaia Education's Systems Thinking for Real-World Change course, introduces us to a framework for 'thinking about systems thinking.' This framework highlights three key perspectives that define the challenging and often surprising world of systems thinking.

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🌀Creating Sustainable Designs with a Whole-Systems Approach

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To design sustainably, we must recognise the interconnectedness of both challenges and solutions. This is where a whole-systems approach comes in—it takes a comprehensive look at all elements of a system and their interactions to create efficient, sustainable outcomes.


What is a System?

A system is best described as:

“a collection of subjects or elements that have a relationship among themselves.”
These relationships form patter…

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A FREE Systems Thinking toolkit to help you navigate these complex times!

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We have created a Systems Thinking toolkit that provides the insights, strategies, and tools needed to cultivate a more holistic approach, empowering you to tackle complex issues effectively. Whether your goal is to support your community, address environmental issues, or drive social change, this toolkit will equip you to take action that truly makes a difference.

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To honour the memory and work of Jane Rasbash at Gaia Education

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It’s with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you that Jane Rasbash, our friend and colleague, has passed away today (31 October 2024), exactly on the day of her birthday - and on the day of Samhain.


Jane has been an active member of Gaia Education, serving on the board of trustees as well as on the management team in recent years. Before that, she and Pracha Hutanuwatra were vital contributors to the
ongoing development of our Ecovillage Design Education and Training of Trainers curricula, so…

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How food connects us to Earth 🍌 Conscious Food Systems Alliance Case studies

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Conscious Food Systems Alliance has put together a collection of case studies that showcase exemplary practises in conscious and regenerative food systems. And we at Gaia Education are so proud to be a part of it!

🍉Food connects us fundamentally with the Earth and with one another and the Conscious Food systems alliance wants to help people connect to nature again through eating and the food that sustains us. This in return can help us alleviate and solve dysfunctional food systems; hunger, obe…

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What is regenerative literacy?

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When you have the understanding and the words to describe something, you can become more engaged with it. Eco- or regenerative literacy is integral in helping us understand our environment while developing intrinsic regenerative values and the skills needed to maintain in harmony with nature. 

It goes beyond sustainability by focusing on restoring, renewing, and enhancing the natural environment, human communities, and their interactions with one another. Imagine if our f…

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UN's Pact for the Future

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NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

The world is at a pivotal moment, and the leaders have responded by adopting a historic "Pact for the Future" during the recent UN Summit of the Future in New York at the end of last month. This pact could be the key to unlocking a brighter, more sustainable future—but it won’t happen unless we take action.

Our house is on fire—climate change, resource conflicts, and economic instability are pushing us to the brink. We cannot afford to delay any longer. The choices we make now …

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