Community Pilot Podcast Evgenia Emets on developing Eternal Forest
Feb 10, 2019
Evgenia Emets is a multidisciplinary artist and poet turned community builder dedicated to fighting deforestation in Portugal through her Eternal Forest Project. She shares her dream of creating an international village that encourages collaboration and healing through art. The conversation dives into overcoming funding challenges, the power of storytelling to forge community connections, and the importance of engaging local voices for sustainability. Evgenia's work is a compelling blend of creativity and activism, inspiring action toward environmental awareness.
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Move to Portugal
- Evgenia Emets, an artist, and her husband moved from London to Portugal to pursue their dream.
- This dream was to create an international, creative village set in nature.
Discovering Deforestation
- While traveling across Portugal, Evgenia and her husband noticed vast eucalyptus monocultures.
- They attended a meeting by "Refloristar", a movement focused on tackling deforestation and related issues.
Beyond Planting Trees
- Witnessing emotional responses to deforestation, Evgenia realized planting trees is only part of the solution.
- She decided to highlight the voices of people living near forests, leading to the Eternal Forest Project.
