OWVillages

Open World Villages are places for people to meet, talk, enjoy healthy food, live close to nature, and rediscover what a quality lifestyle is all about.

And yes, we plant trees! Lots of trees! Open World Villages is actually a natural evolution from our "Replanting a Rainforest" project; where we are learning about the importance of restoring the biodiversity of the Atlantic Rainforest in southeastern Brazil. What we are also learning is how planting trees helps bring communities together, and the need for living, sustainable communities, in harmony with the surrounding environment.

Now we have Open World Village projects in Brazil, Spain, Cameroon, Ghana, India and Sweden. And we have our community here on this website. Join us and tell us how you want to live!

This World Is A Very Beautiful Place . . .

Yet, vital functions for life on earth are seriously threatened.

The air we breathe comes from nature’s ability to recycle carbon dioxide into oxygen. This is one of the many functions of trees.

With gathering momentum over the past century, humanity has managed to reduce the forest cover on earth by more than half. This is affecting all life on the planet.

Nature is telling us that there are no borders; it’s an Open World. So we can work without borders, together, for a sustainable and resilient future. At Open World Foundation we plant trees, with your help we can plant lots of trees.

Under a tree people can sit, protected from the elements, in the shade.
Under a tree we can pick the fruit of that tree and satisfy our hunger.
Under a tree we can meet with friends and talk.

Here you can find out more about how to invest in Open World Village projects, live in one of our Open World Villages or if you would like to start your own, we offer help with finding financial support and providing project support.

You'll find considerable information here under the OWVillages menu, and for any further questions you can write us at: info[at]openworldfoundation.org

Comment by Christer Soderberg on November 30, 2011 at 12:51pm: Thank you Ian! Please tell us more about your project in SE Tasmania (maybe some pictures?), and we would especially appreciate if you also register the project on www.openworldvillages.com. We can make a difference together! /Christer

Comment by Ian Brokenshire on November 30, 2011 at 12:29pm: I love what you have started here - this is a great little community starting around the world. Right now, there are 10 people in southeastern Tasmania working on the birthing of a community village that could really gain from these sharings and the models you offer. A hotel site on 24 acres that is being arranged to become a community of perthaps 50 dwellings with a central hub of hotel and retreat facility and will have extensive growing gardens http://www.tasmanvillage.com.au/ .

Thanks to Christer and everyone involved in Open World - very inspiring.

You need to be a member of Open World Community to add comments!

Members

Events

5 Days-17 workshops - Village Life Experience - 2nd to 6th April (Chão Sobral - Goshawk Mountains - Portugal)

SuperAdobe Eco-dome Construction Workshop in Portugal - July

Opening Hours

Sponsors & Friends