Who we are

CAN-UK is the UK network of international development and environment NGOs working together at the nexus of poverty, nature, and climate for climate justice and sustainable development for all.

CAN-UK is the UK Node of CAN International, a global network of more than 1,900 civil society organisations in over 130 countries driving collective and sustainable action to fight the climate crisis and to achieve social justice.

Our mission

To collectively limit climate change, restore nature, and make our societies more equal and just.

Our work

CAN-UK works with others towards this mission by:

Convening and leading policy development and advocacy on international poverty-nature-climate priorities.
Working with other coalitions, networks, and campaigns to advance positive poverty-nature-climate outcomes.
Participating in the global CAN movement.
Strengthening the capacity of CAN-UK and the network to deliver impact.

Our values

Collaboration: We work collaboratively as a membership across the environment and development sectors and with other networks to share knowledge and develop joint positions for greatest influencing impact.

Justice: Our work is based on the principles of climate justice and wider social justice.

Sustainable: We believe that poverty, nature, and climate cannot be tackled in isolation, but must be addressed together. The fundamental underpinnings of sustainable development is that economic, environmental, and social outcomes must be treated as equally important.

Diversity and mutual respect:

Our governance

CAN-UK is overseen by a Board of Directors. Board members are elected from within the membership as well as externally, with the majority from the membership. Find out more about our Board.

CAN-UK is a not-for-profit company registered in England and Wales at Companies House. CAN-UK is owned by the members to deliver for the members. Find out more about our members.

Our funding