Act for Climate Justice is a joint initiative co-led by Oxfam Novib and CAN International, in partnership with ActionAid Denmark, Natural Justice and Recourse. Together, we form a strong and diverse alliance grounded in climate justice, human rights, and the power of social movements. Each partner brings distinct strengths — from global campaigning and advocacy to youth-led mobilization, legal empowerment, and climate finance accountability. We work across regions and issues, connecting local realities with global agendas on energy, finance, and adaptation. A core strength of our partnership lies in how we build on each other’s work, deepening impact, avoiding duplication, and amplifying what works. This complementarity is a key added value, enabling us to respond more effectively to the scale and complexity of the climate crisis. United by shared values — feminist and decolonial approaches.
Founded in 1972, ActionAid is an international NGO headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, operating across 45 country offices. Its mission is to fight poverty and injustice by working directly with communities, supporting social movements, and running campaigns for human and economic rights, with strong emphasis on gender justice and climate justice.
Established in 1989, CAN International is the world’s largest network of environmental NGOs, with over 1,300 members in more than 130 countries. It coordinates NGO strategies, information exchange, and advocacy in global climate negotiations, notably issuing the “ECO” newsletter and “Fossil of the Day” awards to highlight climate laggards.
Founded in 2007 and based in Cape Town, with offices in Nairobi and Dakar, Natural Justice empowers indigenous and local communities by helping them legally assert rights over their biological, cultural, and spiritual resources. It supports “community protocols” to engage with environmental laws, especially those under the Convention on Biological Diversity and related frameworks.
A global confederation of 21 affiliates working in about 80–86 countries, Oxfam began in 1942 as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. It focuses on combating poverty, inequality, and injustice through emergency relief, sustainable development, and advocacy, with an increasing emphasis on local leadership, gender equality, and climate justice.
Based in Amsterdam, Recourse is an independent NGO holding international financial institutions accountable for promoting socially just and environmentally sustainable development. It monitors institutions like the World Bank, IMF, ADB, and AIIB, with focus areas including civic space, climate justice, and human rights.
