Sustainability · Participation · Regenerative Communities

Practical tools for sustainable, resilient and regenerative communities.

We strengthen communities, municipalities, schools, organisations and territorial networks through training, facilitation, consultancy and cooperation for ecosocial transition.

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30+years of international projects

15+countries reached through our activities

500+workshops, talks and learning processes

3continents of shared learning

Featured Agenda

Upcoming activities and featured events.

Discover our upcoming courses, gatherings and learning programmes across Europe and Latin America.

Coming soon

Chile · October 2026

Learning to Transform Communities

A practical experience in sustainability, leadership, eco-neighbourhoods and territorial collaboration.

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Next edition · 1–2 October 2026

Transition Initiatives Course

Tools to strengthen communities, create a shared vision and turn ideas into practical action.

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In progress

Cape Verde · July 2026

Sustainable Learning Tour in Cape Verde

Resources, lessons and experiences in community transition and territorial collaboration.

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Who We Are

An organisation connecting communities, institutions and territories.

Change the World / Cambia el Mundo supports community sustainability, citizen participation and ecosocial transition processes across Europe and Latin America.

We are a Norwegian non-profit organisation founded in 1997.

Our experience brings together training, regenerative design, participatory methods, cross-sector cooperation, and work with municipalities, schools, youth groups, ecovillages, eco-neighbourhoods and civil-society organisations. We turn inspiration into practical action by strengthening local capacities and collaborative networks.

We believe in a transition that connects head, heart and hands: conceptual clarity, human care and transformative practice.

Mission

To strengthen communities, organisations and institutions through practical tools for sustainability, participation and regenerative development.

Vision

To contribute to an international network of communities able to care for life, regenerate territories and collaborate through practical tools for change in response to today’s polycrisis.

Approach

We work at the intersection of practical learning, participatory governance, ecological design, group cohesion and cooperation among diverse stakeholders.

What We Do

Services for communities, municipalities, schools, NGOs and local networks.

Our work combines training, facilitation, technical advice, participatory methodologies and place-based support.

Training and Capacity Building

Courses, workshops and training in sustainable development, transition, permaculture, participation, resilience and practical tools for transformative processes.

Community Facilitation

Design and facilitation of participatory processes, meetings, group cohesion, community dialogue, mediation and conflict transformation.

Municipalities and Governance

Tools to strengthen collaboration among local governments, citizens, the private sector, grassroots organisations and territorial networks.

Eco-neighbourhoods and Ecovillages

Support for housing initiatives, ecological neighbourhoods, ecovillages, community gardens, natural gardens and regenerative communities.

Territorial Consultancy

Assessments, analysis, recommendations and proposals for ecological centres, municipalities, community projects and organisations.

Training and Leadership

Training for community leaders, grassroots groups, public and private institutions, NGOs and educational centres through transformative processes and learning by doing.

Multicultural Cooperation

Design, coordination and implementation of exchanges, partnerships and multicultural projects between Europe and Latin America.

Communication and Resources

Production of educational materials, reports, databases, e-learning, documentaries and content that shares good practice.

Our Track Record

International experience in sustainable development, participation and community learning.

Change the World has contributed to EEA Grants projects, North–South and South–South exchanges, transition courses, documentaries, municipal processes and training programmes in several countries.

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Norway · Chile · ColombiaCommunity exchanges, audiovisual programmes and cooperation across territories.

Poland · Bulgaria · RomaniaCapacity building, school sustainability, volunteering, resilience and local green policies.

Latvia · Lithuania · Slovakia · Czech RepublicSeminars, appropriate technologies, good-practice databases and local participation.

Portugal · Greece · SpainPartnership meetings, talks, study visits and international exchange.

Colombia · Cabo Verde · GhanaVisits to sustainable projects, exchange of experience and learning, talks, conferences and network building.

Projects & International Experience

An international portfolio focused on practical results.

Examples of areas and territories where Change the World has contributed through training, consultancy, coordination and exchange of experience.

European training and cooperation through an EEA Grants project

European experience since 2013

European EEA Grants Projects

Cooperation between Norway and organisations in Central and Eastern Europe on institutional capacity, citizen participation, youth, volunteering, resilience and applied sustainability.

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Romania

Sustainable Rural Communities

School workshops and dialogue with local authorities on solutions for sustainable rural development.

Bulgaria

Eco Champions

School activities, teacher training and intensive sustainability courses for young people.

Poland

Resilience and Volunteering

E-learning, good practice and training for volunteers working with children and communities in crisis.

Norway

Practical Tools for World Changers

Intensive training in sustainability, local participation and community action with young Europeans.

Colombia

Transition Town Training

Training in transition methods and local participation in partnership with networks and universities.

Chile

Challenge 2030

Production of television content featuring inspiring examples of sustainability in Norway.

Featured International Programme

Transition in Motion Tour – Colombia 2026

An initiative of Cambia el Mundo Colombia, Change the World Norway and Transition Colombia to strengthen communities, eco-neighbourhoods, ecovillages, municipalities and institutions through transition tools and regenerative design.

The tour brings together workshops, gatherings, visits to territorial initiatives, institutional dialogue, university activities and support for local leaders. It creates learning spaces where theory becomes practice and networks become genuine collaboration.

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“A community compass aligning head, heart and hands towards a healthier, more abundant and peaceful human culture.”

Eco-neighbourhoods · Ecovillages · Territories

Regenerative design for everyday life.

We support initiatives that regenerate relationships, places, local economies, gardens, neighbourhoods and forms of community organisation.

Community Gardens

Learning and collaboration spaces where care for the land strengthens the social fabric.

Ecological Design

Permaculture, appropriate technologies, living systems and practical solutions for sustainable communities.

Cohesion and Community Life

Tools for listening, decision-making, conflict prevention and transforming groups into more resilient communities.

Training and Courses

Programmes adapted to each territory and organisation.

Courses can be delivered in person, online or in hybrid formats, as short sessions, intensive programmes or longer-term support.

Transition Initiatives

Methods for activating communities, creating a shared vision and moving from concern to local action.

Permaculture and Regenerative Design

Principles and practices for designing places, projects and communities that care for life.

Participation and Leadership

Tools for facilitation, decision-making, governance, active listening and collaboration.

Youth and Active Citizenship

Learning processes for young people who want to develop projects with social and ecological impact.

Volunteering and Resilience

Motivation, support, team care and tools for sustaining processes in times of crisis.

Municipalities and Local Policy

Training to improve collaboration among authorities, citizens, schools and territorial organisations.

Facilitation Team

Experience, networks and commitment to place.

Our core team supports training, facilitation and international cooperation processes.

Mauricio Deliz

Change the World Norway

Facilitation, international cooperation, community transition, networks between Europe and Latin America, communication and project development.

Claudio Madaune

Permaculture and Regenerative Design

Ecovillages, regenerative systems design, permaculture, transition education and community processes.

Knowledge Hub

Resources for learning, replicating and scaling good practice.

Our accumulated experience is being developed as a living library of documents, videos, methods, reports and training tools.

Manuals and Guides

Practical materials for communities, educators, volunteers and organisations.

Reports and Analysis

Technical documents with lessons, assessments and local-development proposals.

Videos and Documentaries

Audiovisual content that inspires and shares sustainability experiences.

Online Courses

E-learning and support materials that broaden access to transition tools.

Strategic Partnerships

We collaborate with institutions, NGOs, municipalities, universities and community networks.

Our partnerships connect public institutions, funders, municipalities, universities and civil-society organisations.

EEA Grants

Municipalities

Universities

Transition Networks

Eco-villages

Community NGOs

Sister Organisation in Colombia

Cambia el Mundo

A partner organisation promoting sustainable communities, citizen participation, transition education and ecosocial transformation in Colombia and Latin America.

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