The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a global network of over 287 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. 

CAN members work to achieve this goal through the coordination of information exchange and NGO strategy on international, regional and national climate issues.  CAN has seven regional coordinating offices which co-ordinate these efforts in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe, Latin America, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.  Diverse environmental organizations from around the globe, ranging from large international groups such as World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, to small local groups in developing countries such as Terre Vivante in Mauritania and the Green Coalition in the Philippines, work collaboratively within CAN.

CAN members place a high priority on both a healthy environment and development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (Brundtland Commission).  Climate Action Network's vision is to protect the atmosphere while allowing for sustainable and equitable development worldwide.

CAN Membership Information

The Climate Action Network's flexible structure provides a NGO forum to get together and share ideas, advocacy strategy and information on climate change.  Membership is open to non-profit public interest organizations active on the global warming issue that subscribe to the mission of CAN.  Organizations representing business and/or government are not eligible for membership.  Members of CAN are expected to abide by the guidelines of conduct as determined by their regional coordinators.