Picture by bre pettis, Creative Commons
Why choose to "do it yourself" or "grow it yourself"? In essence, these movements are a re-introduction (often to urban and suburban dwellers) of the old pattern of personal or communal involvement and use of skills or other resources, thus contributing to a more sustainable way of life and greater well-being. Repair cafés, urban gardens, DIY/GIY workshops are all becoming commonplace in many countries across Europe. See below for a better idea of the types of local initiatives being carried out by citizens and communities seeking to be more environmentally-friendly, avoid waste (e.g. of food, skills, public spaces) and improve their quality of life overall.
Examples
Urban gardens in Rome 1 - Common urban gardens in Garbatella
Publié le : 2013-04-03 07:08 -|
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In the last year in the city of Rome, different experiences of urban gardens have arisen as a form of opposition to unemployment and increasing poverty but also to overbuilding, cementation, and privatization of public territory. Here below are two of the main initiatives. Some associations and social centers of the district of Garbatella in Rome, with the participation of many citizens, decided to occupy an abandoned area in order to create a common garden. |
Repair Café Brussels
Publié le : 2013-03-14 18:02 -|
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Repairing all together and learning from others in a cocoon atmosphere. Once a month in Brussels, people can give a new life to broken items and learn how to repair them with enthusiastic skilled volunteers. Tools and Equipment are available for reparation as well as cakes and coffee. |
ADEVICO's workshops for responsible consumption
Publié le : 2013-03-08 00:10 -|
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How to be environmentally responsible and to save money in your consumer habits. Since 2008 ADEVICO, a French NGO, is providing an answer to this question by conducting workshops in which participants learn to make their own cheap and environmentally-friendly products. |
