TOOLS

Here you will find a list of tools that we, as eco-trainers, have identified as valuable for enhancing our own knowledge and skills, and serving as resources for our participants. This list is continuously evolving as we discover and evaluate more tools, and we are happy to share these discoveries with you.

Level 1

Starting level! Here, you’ll find a variety of tools designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of this eco-competence. We recommend these resources if you’re new to the concept or if you want to revisit and refresh your understanding of the basics. This is also a great place to begin if you plan to incorporate these tools into your learning process design for your participants or students.

Level 2

Intermediate level! If you’re already acquainted with the basics of this eco-competence, you’ll find a collection of tools here to help you continue your discovery. Choose your preferred type of tool to deepen your understanding and enhance the skills of both yourself and those you work with. Feel free to share any of these tools and inspire others for further exploration.

Level 3

Advanced level – If you’re already well-versed in a specific eco-competence and are eager to explore it further, you’ll find valuable tools here to enhance your expertise. We encourage you to remain open to revisiting other levels, as sometimes refreshing your knowledge of the basics can provide new insights and add significant value.

Type of Resource
Level
Eco-competences

* These competences are part of the EU GreenComp framework.

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Books

Level 2

The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision by Fritjof Capra and Pier Luigi Luisi

SummaryOver the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, networks, and patterns of organisation, leading to a novel kind of 'systemic' thinking. This volume integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single […]

Language of source: English

Active Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone

Active Hope presents a four-stage path—gratitude, honoring pain, seeing with new eyes, and going forth—to help readers face global crises with resilience, purpose, and practical action. It's a guide for transforming despair into engaged, life-affirming activism.

Language of source: English

Climate — A New Story by Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein reframes climate change, shifting from fossil‑fuel reduction to a “living‑systems” perspective. He argues environmental harm stems from a deeper “Story of Separation,” and calls for a new “Story of Interbeing” rooted in love, empathy, local action, and healing both people and ecosystems. Recommendation - It invites a shift in how we relate to the planet, introducing a non-materialistic perspective focused on healing and transformation.

Language of source: English

With Nature in Mind by Andy McGeeney

A great book of Andy McGeeney who is a practical ecotherapy guide for mental-health professionals. The book combines mindfulness and nature connection, backed by research and offers 100 activities—like wind exercises and sound-mapping—aimed at improving wellbeing through outdoor sessions across seasons. Our recommendation: it goes beyond theory — it offers practical, hands-on ways to reconnect with nature through direct experience, great to integrate in any learning process where nature connection is in focus.

Language of source: English

Videos

Online resources