Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 ECOTOPIA - Activist Gathering For the People, for Animals, for Nature, for the Planet 4th to 20th August - Slovakiawww.ecotopia2006.org This year, Ecotopia invites you to the mountains of Slovakia. It will take place in a rural community Zajezova - a playground for those interested in forms of alternative living, traditional crafts and permaculture.Ecotopia is a yearly two-week meeting of activists from around Europe involved or interested in environmental and social justice issues. It's a horizontally organized camp, with veggie kitchen...Daily programme consists of workshops, and activities related to running the camp (cooking, building, etc). Ecotopia is open for everyone, individuals and groups, to meet and share knowledge and skills. We would also like to offer it as a space where grassroots groups can have their meetings.The content is completely determined by the participants themselves. This year, the main theme is Art and Activism and we expect a lot of workshops to be around creative dissent.All information on www.ecotopia2006.orgBring your ideas, plans, campaigns, creativity and your tent.. See you there! Call out What is Ecotopia? Principles Location Camp Life Theme Programme Apply Fees Gear Biketour Organisers Contact Ecotopia is an international gathering of activist from all over Europe involved or interested in environmental and social justice issues. Ecotopia takes place every summer since 1989, each year in a different country. It is organised by EYFA (European Youth For Action) and by a local grassroots environmental organisation as host organisation. This year, the 18th edition will take place in Slovakia. Ecotopia is a place for learning, exchanging experiences and spreading information about environmental, social, political and other issues. Around 200 - 600 people attends Ecotopia each year, to share skills and discuss about a wide range of themes related to environmental problems (climate change, transport and mobility, GMOs, organic food, le infrastructure, etc), global politics and global economic system, strategies for actions, campaigns, alternative media, migration, racism and xenophobia, cultural issues.... Ecotopia is a self-sustainable community that puts into practice the principles of an environmentally friendly life-style: waste recycling, vegetarian/vegan kitchen, the use of alternative energy...Where possible, Ecotopians participate in regional actions and clean ups, try to get local people interested in ecological problems and empower local organizations. Ekotopia is horizontally and self-organised; everyone is asked to take part in running the camp, decision-making and solving problems. Past Ecotopias 2005 Moldova2004 Netherlands2003 Ukraine2002 Ireland / photos2001 Bulgaria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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