2. Networking in the modern world

You have heard it before, right? Maybe many times, if you have a background in the ecovillage movement and ecological practices. Nevertheless, there is still something very fascinating in the idea of being connected to everything. The question is: what are those connections?

More and more people are starting to think systemically and through networks and connections. Complexity science, network theory and ecological-social resilience are among the most dynamically developing fields of study. However, due to the long-term impact of techno-driven culture and simplifications, public policies and the economy still work as if reality were a linear, mechanical and predictable phenomenon, summarized in balancing mechanisms. Such a mentality will make economists, leaders and societies of the future very ill-prepared to deal with the complexity of the modern world. This is why it’s crucial to turn our attention to networking and methods to sustain future cooperation within the system of ecovillages and regenerative communities as well as between researchers, society and ecovillage networks.