Regenerative Journey Awaits
“Transformation of the world lies hidden within the undeveloped capacity of every person..The evolution of society is a collective activity. It does not come from the heroic actions of one political or military genius or the entrepreneurial insights of a great business leader, although these make great subjects for the stories we tell. Rather, it comes from waking up and developing millions of people to the systemic benefits that can flow from thinking better about how they play their chosen daily roles in society. We make a better world by teaching ordinary people practices for shifting their thinking processes and enabling themselves to show up as parents, employees, citizens and neighbours in completely new ways.” ~ Carol Sanford, The Regenerative Life.
Welcome to the unique Community Schools for Regeneration in Vietnam
Rooted in Communities. Guided by Nature. Powered by People.
Vietnam’s Community Schools for Regeneration are village-based learning hubs where travellers, families, schools, business and development partners share life with local communities, take part in hands-on regenerative practices, and co-create sustainable solutions that strengthen livelihoods, culture, and the land. Read more.
Created & Operated by Green Youth Collective & REED (RE.generate E.cological D.iversity). About us
Green Youth Collective & REED welcome you!
In a time of deep ecological, social, and economic fragmentation, our question is:
What does it truly mean to live well — for ourselves, our communities, and the Earth?
At Green Youth Collective (GYC) and REED (REgenerate Ecological Diversity), we believe the answers live not in abstract theories, but in how we choose to live each day. Through hands-on, place-based experiences, we invite individuals, families, businesses, schools and communities to rediscover what it means to live regeneratively — with intention, interconnection, and care.
Since 2014, we’ve created and nurtured the Community Schools for Regeneration in Hoi An & Go Noi – Da Nang – Vietnam — spaces where local knowledge meets global insights, where sustainability actions are made visible and connected for systems change; where local people are empowered and trained the transition skills for green jobs; and where travellers and learners from all over the world can visit and experience. Our solutions to climate, pollution, and resilience building are not only talked about, but lived, tested, shared, and continuously co-evolved.
(We are also working with other partners in other regions of Vietnam and outside Vietnam to create Community Schools for Regeneration, one community at a time. Contact us if you are interested in being a partner).
We are local pioneers of community-based climate action
Read to understand why and how our pioneering works on Zero waste and Land restoration are so important in climate change agenda!
We envision and act to build regenerative destinations: waste-free environment, resilient communities, meaningful travel experiences.
Green Youth Collective & REED design, operate and collaborate for real, community-led regenerative systems in Hoi An & Go Noi (Da Nang, Vietnam)—turning zero waste, community agro-ecosystem restoration, and local wisdom preservation into hands-on learning journeys, sustainable tourism models, and shareable climate solutions that create both tangible and intangible benefits, values for people, place, and planet.
Explore how we contribute in regenerative sustainability in tourism destinations.
WHAT WE DO
Organics Management & Natural Nutrient Recycling in Closed-loop farming
Transform foodwaste from the local tourism sector into valuable nutrients that feed a circular agro-ecosystem. Applying locally adapted methods. Close the loop, reduce emissions and regenerate the land.
Resilient & Useful Plant Nurseries
Preserve, grow & share climate-resilient, multifunctional, edible and medicinal plants that support biodiversity, climate-smart livelihoods & intergenerational knowledge exchange. Introduce these plants to the network of gardens at homes, schools, communities.
Nature-inspired Community land restoration
Apply principles and applicable techniques from agro-ecology, permaculture, biodynamics, natural farming to revive community agro-ecosystems. Protect and enrich the health of soil, water, local wisdom while implementing nature-based solutions such as riverbank restoration.
REwild farm.stay.learn
Community-supported farm & farm-supported community. Practices regenerative living. Offering accommodation, co-living community & farm-based learning for young & adult learners & travellers. [at the initial phase]
Zer0Waste Social-Biz
Develop social business models that reduce waste, cut emissions & create green jobs. Supporting companies and tourism destinations in the transition to circular systems.
Community Schools for Regeneration
Built on the multi-stakeholder platform, this is community-based learning hub(s) that provides sustainability education and vocational training in regenerative tourism & development. One community one school. Directly benefiting children, villagers, farmers, disadvantaged youth. Engaging government agencies, universities, developmental organisations, companies with CSR/ESG programs and tourism stakeholders. Read what inspires us to approach education for resilience.
THE CHANGES WE CREATE
Explore how community-based intermediary organisations like Green Youth Collective and REED can create impactful, ripple-effect changes that stay.
A CALL TO COLLABORATE
Travel with Purpose. Regenerate with Communities.
Green Youth Collective (GYC) invites travel agencies, tourism businesses, and conscious travellers to collaborate in building regenerative tourism experiences that restore ecosystems and strengthen local communities.
Our work goes beyond awareness and offsets. It is grounded in real, operating, living systems—community-based organics management, closed-loop farming, and local livelihood creation—where tourism becomes an active contributor to place-based regeneration.
For Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Partner with GYC to co-create:
- meaningful, place-based experiences rooted in real community initiatives,
- learning journeys and impact programs that go beyond conventional eco-tours,
- itineraries aligned with regenerative tourism, circular economy, and climate action values.
These collaborations offer your clients authentic engagement, while ensuring that benefits remain with local people and ecosystems.
For Tourism & Hospitality Businesses
Work with GYC to:
- connect your guests with tangible sustainability and regeneration efforts,
- embed community-based impact into your operations and guest experiences,
- strengthen destination resilience while enhancing brand integrity and trust.
For Purpose-Driven Travellers
Join GYC initiatives to:
- experience how tourism can actively regenerate land, food systems, and livelihoods,
- contribute time, skills, or resources to community-led environmental projects,
- connect deeply with the people and ecosystems that sustain the destination.
Why Collaborate with GYC
- Locally rooted, community-led initiatives
- Proven, low-tech, scalable regenerative models
- Transparent impact on climate, ecosystems, and livelihoods
- Long-term commitment to place, not short-term projects
By collaborating with GYC, travel becomes more than a journey—it becomes a shared responsibility and a collective act of regeneration.
Let’s co-create travel experiences that leave destinations stronger than we found them.
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