of the PDC+++ in Integral Permaculture see www.PermaCultureScience.com Which Communities work & what do they do differently from those that don't work? We look at what are EcoVillages, what other types of communities exist & we explore a little the design of communities, criteria & patterns for success

4. COMMON IDENTITY common objective

13. G.E.N. World-Wide Network of EcoVillages & Intentional Communities

14. G.E.N. Ecovillages Centres of Experimentation & Demonstration To transmit to the rest of society the patterns & practices that have worked. We envision an expanding network of communities, businesses, NGOs, media, educational institutions, governments, foundations, writers, researchers, educators, students, and citizen activists exchanging information and experiences globally to enhance our individual and collective capacity for living sustainably in community, at the present and for future generations.

15. Findhorn The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic education, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future.

16. Auroville Humanity is not the last rung of the terrestrial creation. Evolution continues and man will be surpassed.

18. Zegg There are no ready recipes for the building of new ways of living. Too complex are the challenges of our time. Besides the changes needed on the outer level like sustainable technologies new circumstances must be created to support inner growth. We founded ZEGG in 1991 in order to bring these two aspects of change together. What is it that the earth needs? What is it that humans need?

19. Lakabe Lakabe is a life project that has forged itself. It has made a long journey to get to this point in which it has managed to consolidate a community structure, with a secure material base from the same community, which has not needed to send anyone to work outside, which is self-sufficient in diverse areas & has always kept improving economically.

20. Marinaleda An amazing “ non-abandoned-recuperated village” in the Seville region of Spain

22. creating fertile connections & ALL other principles

23. creating fertile connections

25. 6 Ingredients for Creating Community crear Comunidad Ref. Diane Leafe Christian

26. They identify a common vision & make a vision declaration 1.

27. What? Foundations Steps Who? Why? How? When? Where?

29. They learn what they need to learn in order to carry out this complex task 2.

30. Knowledge & skills for development, presence, consciousness & a creative attitude Knowledge of finance, legal, economic levels, about decision-making, conflict resolution, organizing systems, technologies ... Knowledge & abilities for communication & listening (Dialogue v Debate) To understand the local culture & habits as well as knowledge about the dynamics of roles & power-distribution (leadership)

32. They use decision-making processes that are fair & participative, which they have been trained in & have afacilitator at the meetings. IF they decide to use consensus they learn HOW to do it first. 3.

34. They have clear agreements, in writing in writing 4.

36. They learn good communication skills, & prioretize clear communication. This includes forms of mediating & reducing conflict. This includes forms of mediating & reducing conflict. This includes forms of mediating & reducing conflict. 5.

37. Think & Listen Forum Process-oriented Forum 6 Hats Theatre-Forum

38. They select co-founder on the base of emotional maturity. 6.