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Camden Climate Action Network (CamdenCAN) is a network of residents, businesses, schools, community groups and voluntary organizations in Camden taking action on climate change. We’re passionate about cutting Camden’s carbon footprint down to size.

CamdenCAN brings all these groups together, to publicize eco events in Camden and to facilitate networking between those concerned about climate, resilience and sustainability issues.

We publish a regular email newsletter - enter your details in the box on the right to subscribe.

If you have an event or some news you’d like us to publicise, then please email us at info@camdencan.org.uk."

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