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The International Permaculture Collaborative Laboratory is a network of individuals that aims to enhance the effectiveness of the global permaculture movement.
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Find out what is going on
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International Permaculture Convergence Thailand
Discover the vision behind the upcoming International Permaculture Convergence 2026, and what attendees can expect from the event with Michael Commons in this recent interview. The IPC16 Thailand invites permaculture practitioners, educators, community organisers, and anyone passionate about sustainable livelihoods to participate in shaping the programme through hands-on workshops, field sessions, cultural exchange, and international collaboration.
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A Message from the Soil Food Web
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our Founder, Dr. Elaine Ingham, on February 17, 2026. Elaine was more than a groundbreaking microbiologist - she was a teacher, mentor, and tireless advocate for soil health.
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Through her work on the soil food web, Elaine opened our eyes to the incredible life beneath our feet and inspired farmers, scientists, and students around the world to care for soil as the foundation of healthy ecosystems. She made complex science accessible, showing us that healthy soil is not just about crops - it’s about communities, sustainability, and our shared future.
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Elaine’s energy, curiosity, and generosity touched so many. She is survived by her husband, two children, two grandchildren, and a beloved granddog. Her family asks that, in her memory, we plant a tree or support the Soil Food Web Foundation to carry forward her life’s work.
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Elaine leaves behind a legacy that will continue to grow - literally and figuratively - for generations to come.
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CoLab Updates
The Grow Project is now underway. Teams within the CoLab are busy forming their team agreements and evaluation and impact documents. In the CoLab community space, members are now reviewing the CoLab's vision, mission and aims. There have been updates to the CoLab User Guide to reflect the move to the new community space on Discord.
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We look forward to seeing all the great work that will unfold over the coming months. If you are not yet a member of the CoLab, you can find more information about our onboarding journey by clicking the button below!
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Resource of the Month
What is an Ethical Micro-Enterprise within the International Permaculture CoLab - Booklet
A short PDF booklet that gives people information about what a CoLab micro-enterprise is. It discusses the CoLab’s vision, mission and aims, ethical principles for micro-enterprises, permaculture ethics, CoLab members, and tools used by the CoLab.
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Engagement opportunities
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There are various volunteer opportunities within the new Community Space that you can join, you can view these here when you are logged in. Accounts are available from perma.earth/onboarding-journey
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Membership Benefits!
CoLab membership is free. CoLab members are individuals who have an active account in the CoLab Community Space and have attended an onboarding call.
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Benefits to members include:
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Networking opportunities, meet other permaculturists all over the world
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Collaborate with others on shared interest projects and permaculture domains
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Learn and unlearn about how self-organised organisation work, make decisions. Access and share learning resources.
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Opportunities for working groups and communities to access ethical digital tools, an ethical job board for ethical livelihood and many more
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Advocacy to bring attention to permaculture to the forefront of funders attention as a solution to the climate crisis.
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