Climate Action Network Uganda (CAN-U) is a registered civil society coalition comprising of Non-Governmental Organizations, Academia, and private sector players working on actions to combat the climate change crisis and its impacts in Uganda. CAN-U has more than 200 members based in all the regions of Uganda and is affiliated to the Climate Action Network International (CAN-I)
CAN-U convenes and coordinates civil society in Uganda to rally around the development and implementation of effective climate change policy and practices at global, national and local levels.
CAN-U’s core work is on climate change policy and advocacy that is based on solid evidence gathered through cutting edge research. We mainly work through collaborative partnerships at local and international levels where we draw on a highly experienced human resource to support our research
OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
Climate Research and Development
We are at the core of revealing the impacts of climate change to leaders and the ordinary citizens of Uganda. Our climate impacts research and documentation has supported in telling the Ugandan climate change story across board from local to global.
CAN-U’s core work is on climate change policy and advocacy that is based on solid evidence gathered through cutting edge research. We work through partnerships at local and international level where we draw on a highly experienced human resource to support our research. ReadMore>>
Climate Advocacy and Campaigning
The Climate Action Network (CAN) #WorldWeWant Campaign on Climate Impacts drives collective action through the stories of communities affected by the climate crisis and serves as a clarion call for governments to address multiple and compounding crises to protect their citizens for a safe and resilient future. Through compelling, storytelling we witness how decades of inaction on the climate crisis are impacting people, but also learn how communities are using grassroots solutions to hold their leaders accountable. ReadMore>>>
Capacity Building
OUR PARTNERS
UYDNET is a community based organization working within Najjembe sub-county in Buikwe District near Kampala, Uganda. It has much emphasis on children, youth at risk in poverty, sexually transmitted diseases including the HIV / AIDS scourge , harassment, sex abuse and others.These vulnerable youth at risk are faced with scandalous and strenuous life of dropping out of school, loss of relatives, lack of guidance, lack of support, idle and unorganized, and lack of skills.
Tree Talk Plus (TTP) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, registered by the Registrar of Companies (Reg. No. 181679). It is supervised by a Board of Directors that provides strategic guidance and leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls towards compliance with the laws and policies of Uganda, including financial practices and reporting.
Real Ecosystems Solutions Limited (RESO) was incorporated under the laws of Uganda on the 11th December, 2017. We contribute to the management and wise use of ecosystems for socio-economic benefits in Uganda and beyond. Our thematic areas are; Awareness raising, training, education and capacity building, climate knowledge management and advocacy, research and agricultural value chain development for livelihoods and sustainable development.