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Lunile ianuarie și februarie la EcoVisio: lansarea primei comunități energetice la Cociulia, conexiune cu echipa și comunități active.
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Welcome back to the first edition of our newsletter in 2026, with news from January and February. The beginning of the new year meant a lot of reconnecting, networking, and, of course, reflection. However, we also managed to launch new activities, and to find out more, we invite you to read the sections below 🔽
Now is also the perfect time to support EcoVisio in a quick and easy way: by redirecting 2% of your income tax. You have until April 30 to do so. More details here 💚 |
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| We started 2026 surrounded by nature, with renewed energy |
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On January 12–13, the EcoVisio team arrived in Trebujeni—a place that offered us exactly what we needed to start 2026 with clarity, energy, and connection. For two days, we allowed ourselves to slow down and be present with each other. We looked back on the past year through reflection and gratitude exercises, created space to get to know each other more deeply as people, not just as colleagues, and strengthened the bonds that hold us together as a team. More details here.
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| Dozens of stories and a growing community of environmental journalists! |
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We have successfully completed the international SDG LABORATORY for Green Journalism program, which took place in 2025 in Moldova, Germany, and Poland, together with 21 journalists from six European countries. The program offered a unique combination of field exploration, mentoring, and collaborative learning. The articles produced as part of the project are available here.
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| When facilitation becomes community: shared practices, connected people |
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In our seminars, we are passionate about circles of people, because this creates a space where learning becomes more human and more horizontal. Our trainers do not only organize such spaces for training purposes, but also gather regularly in such peer-to-peer learning groups to jointly weave inspirational models of participatory education. Throughout the year, we keep in touch as a group even though we facilitate separately. We meet once a month and create a space where individual experiences are transformed into collective lessons. In addition to the usual reflections, in 2025 we explored several topics, including: working with teenage groups; reflecting on what learning means to us; sharing the Bohmian dialogue method and others. More details about the community of facilitators here. |
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| In 2025, Keep Cool connected people across Moldova through games and reflection on climate change |
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Over the past year, with the support of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung foundation, we have brought the Keep Cool climate simulation game to several communities in Moldova and created spaces for discussion about climate change based on local examples. See more details about our achievements and plans for 2026 here. |
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| The first energy community in the Republic of Moldova successfully launched – in Cociulia! |
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The first renewable energy community in the Republic of Moldova was created and officially registered in the village of Cociulia, with financial support from the UNDP and the involvement of the Ministry of Energy, local public authorities, public institutions, and other relevant decision-makers. The purpose of the community is to produce, consume, and share electricity from renewable sources at the local level, with priority given to meeting the needs of public institutions in Cociulia. More details here.
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| Connection, clarity, and conversations that grow us as a team |
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On February 16–17, the EcoVisio team gathered at the Training Center in EcoVillage Moldova for two days dedicated not to projects, but to the foundation behind them: the people and values that bring us together. We explored our shared personal values, created space to get to know each other better, to understand what motivates us, what challenges us, and how we can build working relationships based on trust and genuine respect. More details here.
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| Small decisions make a difference, even if it doesn't seem like it. |
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The way we organize our day, what we use, and how we act can save us time, money, and energy, while also reducing waste without feeling like we are sacrificing comfort. We encourage you to start with one habit today and see how it influences your lifestyle. Find more tips in this post.
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| When care becomes culture: why we chose to have sessions with a psychologist in the EcoVisio team |
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Over the past two years, the EcoVisio team has benefited from individual sessions with a psychologist—a confidential and safe space where everyone could pause, breathe, and rearrange their thoughts, emotions, and priorities. Read more about this experience here.
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| Opportunities: get involved! |
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| Want a more responsible office and lower costs? EcoVisio can help. |
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EcoVisio offers greening services for organizations in the Republic of Moldova: practical advice on organizing office activities and professional events in an environmentally conscious and responsible manner.
✍️ During our sessions and recommendations, we address topics such as: sustainability in everyday office activities and event organization, responsible procurement, waste prevention and management, healthy eating for people and the environment, reducing your ecological footprint, and forming lasting organizational habits.
Our services are suitable for NGOs, businesses, international organizations, and public administrations in the Republic of Moldova that want to reduce their impact, optimize their resources, and strengthen their credibility through real sustainable practices.
📌 If you would like to discuss an environmental audit or a greening package tailored to your organization, please contact us at servicii@ecovisio.org. |
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| Perception of messages conveyed by EcoVisio |
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At EcoVisio, communication is not just about "announcing" activities. It's about how we build trust, how we make complex topics (climate, energy, education, waste, etc.) easier to understand, and how we stay connected with the people who follow us, support us, or collaborate with us.
📣 That's why we want to take a close look at how we communicate externally: how clearly our messages come across, what topics are most relevant to you, what format is useful to you, and where you feel something is missing.
We have prepared a short feedback form about EcoVisio's external communication, which will help us improve the tone, structure, and channels through which we share news, resources, and impactful stories. It takes about 5–7 minutes to complete, and your answers will directly influence how we plan our communication for the coming period.
📌 We invite you to complete the form by March 20, 2026. |
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| Become a new member of the Platform for Social Economy Development in Moldova! |
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In 2025, the Platform for Social Entrepreneurship Development (PDAS, now PDES - Platform for Social Economy Development) actively worked alongside the community of social entrepreneurs.
🤩 PDAS members attended national and international events such as Impact Days, IarmarEco, and the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum (GSEF), contributing to the increased visibility of social entrepreneurship and the social economy in the Republic of Moldova.
In 2026, we are moving forward. We invite entrepreneurs in the social economy who want access to business opportunities, practical support and applied expertise, joint representation and a voice in public dialogue to join the platform.
📌 Would you like to be part of PDES? Send us a private message or email us at: laurentiu.racu@ecovisio.org |
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| Impact Days 2026 - salvează data! |
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Impact Days 2026 is back. Save the date!
💥 June 5–6, 2026 | Chișinău
For the fourth year in a row, we are bringing together entrepreneurs who are building the social economy in our country. Impact Days is the perfect place to find inspiration, learn about sustainable practices for your business, and start new partnerships for greater impact.
In 2026, you can expect current topics, bold debates, and experts from home and abroad. Follow the page to find out about the speakers, agenda, and location, coming soon!
📌 See you at Impact Days 2026!
Save the date in your calendar.
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Black ice is no longer a winter "surprise." Sudden temperature fluctuations make it a public safety issue and warrant a sustainable approach: with care for people, the environment, and the economy.
The goal is not to melt all the ice, but to reduce its presence where it matters. And here we need to talk about a sustainable, long-term approach. Anticipating frequent freeze-thaw and heat-cold cycles must be included in city management planning under climate change. Read the entire post to learn about management solutions we can use and basic urban design elements that can reduce the impact of extreme weather events involving ice and frost.
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Alternative transportation, saving resources, the "price" of a plastic bag... these were just some of the topics addressed by artists in the "A poster for a more protected environment" campaign.
See the collection of six posters here and browse the page to download them in their original quality and find out more information.
💚 Poster authors: Cristina Munteanu, Iulia Iacob, Mădălina Cerescu, Oleg Petrenco, Vladelina Cuțulab, and Anna Malina. |
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There were more materials promoted in January and February in the area of waste management, participative education and ecological agriculture which are only available in Romanian (the main language spoken in the Republic of Moldova) or Russian, that's why they are not included in the English version of the newsletter. However, if you want to have a look at them, see the button below. |
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