The civil society in most EECCA countries does not yet have sufficient power to influence policy in their countries, as they are often subject to repression, have many barriers to sustainable financing, and cannot fully use mechanisms for participation in decision-making.

We strengthen the voice of the public at the regional and international level, communicate the demands of network members to decision makers and promote mechanisms for civil society participation in decision-making.

The Climate Action Network has launched a campaign called #WorldWeWant. This initiative tells the stories of people who are on the front lines of the climate crisis and demands immediate action from the world’s governments.

The campaign is based on short films created by filmmakers from around the world. They depict not only how people are confronting the devastating effects of climate change, fossil resource use, and pollution but also highlight the hope and solutions available.

#WorldWeWant campaign

EaP Youth Climate Leadership School

Since 2024, Iryna Ponedelnik, Coordinator of CAN EECCA, has been running the EaP Youth Climate Leadership School: an online course that prepares young climate activists to take part in COP negotiations and national climate policy. Two editions have reached young people from Eastern Partnership countries and Central Asia, and more than 60 of them have earned a certificate.

The 2026 edition is focused on COP31: three School alumni will travel to Antalya to take part in it, and certification stays open to new learners until the end of 2027.

Learn more about the School

Toolkit for climate leaders

We invite you to read the activist toolkit based on the Climate Leadership School we organised in 2021. It will be of interest to anyone who is just starting their journey in activism or is looking for more resources to learn.

 

Read the toolkit