Transformative Learning for a Living Planet

Facilitating a rich exchange between Findhorn Ecovillage striving to demonstrate regenerative, place-based values & practices for human settlements to thrive and Ilha das Couves nested in the Atlantic Forest biome suffering the pressure of unbridled tourism while aspiring to become a centre for regenerative design.

The Atlantic Forest biome is the most populous Brazilian environmental complex impacted by the pace of urbanisation, following the global trend of degradation of the rainforests and setting prominent cities in the world such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

The Forestry Foundation technical team conducted research on the carrying capacity on the Island which pointed to a maximum of 177 visitors a week. The aspiration is to turn the island from a visitor’s experience to an educational centre of regenerative learning for an uncertain future.