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ENA's Mission

To engage the peoples of the Americas in common effort to join the global transformation towards an ecologically, economically, and culturally sustainable future.

  • ENA serves as the Western Hemisphere representative of the Global Ecovillage Network.
  • ENA works to unite cultures from North, Central and South Americas and the Caribbean to become a unified force in the ecovillage and sustainability movements.

Building a Strong Foundation

Since its conception in 1995, ENA has built a strong organizational structure. We have:

  • A 19 seat Council representing nine regions:
    Southern South America, Northern South America, Brazil, Mesoamerica, Caribbean, United States West, United States East, Canada, and Mobile Ecovillage initiatives in the Americas.
  • A large core group of volunteers serving on project committees, and, in Ecovillage Contact Offices in 18 countries in the Americas.

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ENA's Primary Objectives

  • To promote and nurture new and existing ecovillages within the Americas
  • To network ecovillages with each other, sharing resources and practices, and coordinating collaborative activities
  • To promote the understanding and use of ways of living in harmony with each other and the Earth through the research, development and demonstration of sustainable living strategies
  • To share the work and inspiration of the ecovillage movement with society at large through demonstration projects, educational programs, networking conferences and meetings with government and other organizations.

ENA By-Laws

Regional Development Guide for Ecovillage Contact Offices


ENA is the Western Hemisphere node
of the
Global Ecovillage Network (GEN)

Americas Representation
on the GEN Board


Linda Joseph

Giovanni Ciarlo

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