Announcing the inaugural
International PermaYouth Convergence: 20 TO 25 October 2025
A Six Day Event in Timor-Leste
The International PermaYouth Convergence (IPYC–2025) will be a celebration of permaculture, arts, culture and music spread across six days. This inaugural event will be based on the highly successful PermaYouth movement in Timor-Leste. By sharing permaculture knowledge and practice with participants from across the world, we’re building an active global PermaYouth network, future leadership and global environmental stewardship.
‘You must first plant knowledge and practice before you plant water, a seed or a tree’.
Bringing youth, Environment, arts, culture and music together in one event
The IPYC–2025 will bring together delegations of youth (17 to 35 years) and their community leaders from six continents to camp onsite in Fatuquero, Ermera. Participants will have six days to participate in permaculture practice, learn from one another, share stories, make friendships and become part of a global youth network of future caretakers of our planet.
By day participants will be immersed in all things permaculture to share and engage in practical activities about food, water and climate resilience, leadership training and cultural exchanges.
By night participants will come together to share and enjoy a celebration and exchange of knowledge of indigenous culture, music, art and friendship.
After the event concludes, participants are encouraged to spend extra time visiting the many cultural sites in Dili or travel further to experience the delights of Timor-Leste outside of the capital.
Post event, The PermaYouth Association (Timor-Leste) will work with participants to help build an active international PermaYouth network.
planting water, growing communities
Co-hosted by Permatil (Timor-Leste), Permatil Global (Australia) and the PermaYouth Association (Timor-Leste), this 6-day event will focus on developing environmental and leadership skills, based around the theme of Planting water, growing communities.
The program will highlight innovative and effective watershed management practices including in water and ecosystem restoration and catchment management, working with your community, and the benefits that come from learning and sharing together.
The events will be held in the village of Fatuquero, Ermera, in the mountains west of Dili, Timor-Leste.
The program includes permaculture practice and development of leadership skills in:
- Water resilience
- Sustainable Agroforestry
- Agro ecology
- Permaculture in action
- Art, music and indigenous culture
More information and a full program will be available soon.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST USING ONE OF THE FORMS BELOW
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
There are four ways you can participate:
- You could organise a group of youth (aged 16 or older) from your local community, along with an adult leader who will be the primary contact for the group’s attendance. The form below allows for 10 names. If you are registering a group of more than 10 participants, please submit an additional form/s.
- You could be a session presenter or adult observer
- You could be a event volunteer
- You could become a global champion (individual or organisation) to help mobilise and manage participation at the IPYC–2025 from different regions of the world.
TIMORESE PARTICIPANTS
Timorese youth who meet the criteria below, will be nominated by Permatil or the PermaYouth Association to attend the IPYC–2025. Once nominated, participants will be asked to fill in a declaration to secure their place.
Criteria for youth participants:
- You must be 17 years or older
- You are attending as part of a community group or organisation who will be sponsoring you
- You must have a certificate of attendance from a National PermaYouth Camp
- You must have certificate of attendance from a Regional PermaYouth camp
- You must have been a facilitator at a local PermaYouth training, workshop or camp
Timorese volunteers, presenters, musicians and cultural performers will be nominated by Permatil or the PermaYouth Association to attending the IPYC–2025. Once nominated, you will be asked to fill in a registration form.
IPYC–2025 organisers
IPYC–2025 supporters
