CHALLENGES
Human activities for the last hundred years or so have focused on economic growth, prosperity and achievement of “comfortable” lifestyles. Patterns of production and consumption in nations and societies that has prospered have drawn on technology fueled by energy sources that emit green house gases, resulting in global warming and climate change at accelerated and unpredictable degrees than what the natural evolutionary changes may have resulted. Nations and leaders all over the world recognize the scientific evidence supporting the observed phenomena and agree on the likely changes that may unfold in the years ahead. As a part of responding to the challenge – that is reducing emission of these greenhouse gases to a level that will not result in dangerous climate change – Governments, Multilateral Institutions, Scientists, Civil Society, NGOs, Businesses and others are taking measures at global, regional, national and grass-roots levels.
Better understanding of the science of climate change, its variability and likely impacts, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions by introducing or replacing with sustainable energy and climate friendly technologies and practices, and encouraging all stakeholders to assume responsibilities and take necessary actions are among the key issues explored, discussed and supported. The civil society has been consciously engaged in its effort to represent and enable citizens concerns to be reflected and acted on. The Climate Action Network (CAN) takes on with this common concern for the people and ecosystems all over the world.
The Climate Action Network (CAN) International is a global network of over 360 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in 85 countries working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
South Asian NGOs and scientists concerned of Global Climate Change issues and engaged in the INC and UNCED processes responded to the emerging challenge and threat of climate change by establishing CAN South Asia CANSA, in 1991.
Over the years, CANSA has contributed toward meaningful and effective participation of all stakeholder groups, particularly in raising the profile of the people most vulnerable and likely to be affected by climate change adverse impacts. CANSA commits to strengthen its efforts and solidarity with people and ecosystems challenged or under threat from such events through raising public awareness, enhancement of capacity to adapt, effective coordination, accountable societies, businesses and governments to ensure mainstreaming of climate change concerns into policies, institutions and processes that particularly relates to the poor.
VISION
The Vision of CANSA is a world striving actively towards the protection of the global climate in a manner that promotes equity and social justice between peoples, sustainable development of all communities, and protection of the global environment. CANSA works to make this vision a reality.
MISSION
CANSA’s Mission is to support and empower civil society organizations to influence the design and development of an effective global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure its implementation at international, national and local levels in the promotion of equity and sustainable development.
OBJECTIVES
Prevent dangerous climate change through awareness and capacity building of all governments and citizens worldwide;
Protect the global climate from dangerous human interference
Promote the protection of the global climate from dangerous human interference; and facilitate the radical transformation in the way we use resources, the land and energy;
Prioritize sustainable development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs;
Inspire government, business, community, and individual action to this effect;
Develop an objective understanding of climate change and its causes, and share this information with all people, especially all members;
Organize, support, inspire and co-ordinate its members to take effective action on climate change, as one global voice, in regions, nations and communities
STRATEGIES
Actively participate in the international climate change negotiations and all other relevant fora.
Raising awareness and pushing issues onto the global agenda to influence the climate change decision-making process.
Placing new climate change, equity and sustainable development issues on the global agenda.
Contributing to the establishment of global, regional, national and local climate change agendas through mobilizing a genuinely inclusive civil society process at all levels.
Promoting a nuclear free future.
Ensuring the gains at the global level are translated into concrete benefits at the national and local level, and implemented effectively and work to benefit of poor people and countries.
Facilitating a process for developing campaigns and negotiating strategies at the global level.
Holding global institutions and the private sector accountable for their actions and ensuring they respond to social and environmental concerns.
Developing and disseminating knowledge that is crucial to addressing the trans-national challenges of climate change.
Addressing the participatory gap through the creation of inclusive processes.
The Climate Action Network (CAN) International is a global network of over 360 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in 85 countries working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.
South Asian NGOs and scientists concerned of Global Climate Change issues and engaged in the INC and UNCED processes responded to the emerging challenge and threat of climate change by establishing CAN South Asia CANSA, in 1991.
Over the years, CANSA has contributed toward meaningful and effective participation of all stakeholder groups, particularly in raising the profile of the people most vulnerable and likely to be affected by climate change adverse impacts. CANSA commits to strengthen its efforts and solidarity with people and ecosystems challenged or under threat from such events through raising public awareness, enhancement of capacity to adapt, effective coordination, accountable societies, businesses and governments to ensure mainstreaming of climate change concerns into policies, institutions and processes that particularly relates to the poor.
VISION
The Vision of CANSA is a world striving actively towards the protection of the global climate in a manner that promotes equity and social justice between peoples, sustainable development of all communities, and protection of the global environment. CANSA works to make this vision a reality.
MISSION
CANSA’s Mission is to support and empower civil society organizations to influence the design and development of an effective global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure its implementation at international, national and local levels in the promotion of equity and sustainable development.
OBJECTIVES
Prevent dangerous climate change through awareness and capacity building of all governments and citizens worldwide;
Protect the global climate from dangerous human interference
Promote the protection of the global climate from dangerous human interference; and facilitate the radical transformation in the way we use resources, the land and energy;
Prioritize sustainable development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs;
Inspire government, business, community, and individual action to this effect;
Develop an objective understanding of climate change and its causes, and share this information with all people, especially all members;
Organize, support, inspire and co-ordinate its members to take effective action on climate change, as one global voice, in regions, nations and communities
STRATEGIES
Actively participate in the international climate change negotiations and all other relevant fora.
Raising awareness and pushing issues onto the global agenda to influence the climate change decision-making process.
Placing new climate change, equity and sustainable development issues on the global agenda.
Contributing to the establishment of global, regional, national and local climate change agendas through mobilizing a genuinely inclusive civil society process at all levels.
Promoting a nuclear free future.
Ensuring the gains at the global level are translated into concrete benefits at the national and local level, and implemented effectively and work to benefit of poor people and countries.
Facilitating a process for developing campaigns and negotiating strategies at the global level.
Holding global institutions and the private sector accountable for their actions and ensuring they respond to social and environmental concerns.
Developing and disseminating knowledge that is crucial to addressing the trans-national challenges of climate change.
Addressing the participatory gap through the creation of inclusive processes.
FUENTE: Climate Action Network - South Asia (CANSA)
http://www.can-sa.net/cansa/index.htm
http://www.can-sa.net/cansa/index.htm
