EcoVillage Moldova is about

PEOPLE practicing participatory approaches, nurturing each other's personal growth. Our community grows organically through contributions from local residents, experts who consult us, volunteers who contribute their time & skills, activists who take eco-practices to other parts of Moldova and abroad.

A SITE in Rîşcova village with multiple eco-practices that offers space and practical tools for experiential learning and educational programs.

PRINCIPLES of sustainable living and community resilience: care for people and environment, collaboration, eco-construction, energy efficiency, water conservation, organic gardening, seasonal & local food.

SERVICES that range from hosting events & visitors to consultancy & project implementation. Our services aim to promote eco-practices, while supporting the local community by collaborating with local host families, farmers, workers and institutions.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP that generates income for financial sustainability, offers employment in rural areas, including for vulnerable groups and supports local small farmers. Host families produce jams, pickled vegetables, handicrafts and sell them to guests and participants of the courses. All profit generated through EcoVillage Moldova services is reinvested into community development projects in Riscova and the region.

INITIATIVES for local & regional development, such as selective waste management, tree planting, marked forest/ bike trails, school gardens, Potato Festivals, partnerships between neighbouring villages, etc.

EcoVillage Moldova is about

PEOPLE practicing participatory approaches, nurturing each other's personal growth. Our community grows organically through contributions from local residents, experts who consult us, volunteers who contribute their time & skills, activists who take eco-practices to other parts of Moldova and abroad.

A SITE in Rîşcova village with multiple eco-practices that offers space and practical tools for experiential learning and educational programs.

PRINCIPLES of sustainable living and community resilience: care for people and environment, collaboration, eco-construction, energy efficiency, water conservation, organic gardening, seasonal & local food.

SERVICES that range from hosting events & visitors to consultancy & project implementation. Our services aim to promote eco-practices, while supporting the local community by collaborating with local host families, farmers, workers and institutions.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP that generates income for financial sustainability, offers employment in rural areas, including for vulnerable groups and supports local small farmers. Host families produce jams, pickled vegetables, handicrafts and sell them to guests and participants of the courses. All profit generated through EcoVillage Moldova services is reinvested into community development projects in Riscova and the region.

INITIATIVES for local & regional development, such as selective waste management, tree planting, marked forest/ bike trails, Horse Sanctuary, school gardens, Potato Festivals, partnerships between neighbouring villages, etc.


Vision / Our desired future

Our wish is to see such practices as water conservation, eco-gardening, energy efficiency, healthy diets, natural construction and community cohesion become mainstream, strengthening the resilience of our region. 

Mission / What we do

EcoVillage Moldova strives to strengthen communities through developing more trust, collaboration, eco-mindfulness and engagement. We do it by implementing educational programs, practical workshops, eco-tourism activities, inspiring and supporting rural development initiatives.   

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.
Margaret J. Wheatley
Now is the time to ask ourselves what do we really care about?
What kind of change do I want to contribute to? What kind of world am I creating?