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As with all networks, community sustainability networks can help build and share inspiration, enthusiasm, information, knowledge and resources. Networks can also lead to greater influence for people and groups than they could expect if working alone or in isolation. Many sustainability projects develop as networks. As sustainability projects often involve a wider range of stakeholders, and sustainability encourages awareness of the bigger picture, this seems to a certain extent inevitable. Networks also encourage learning and mutual support, sometimes in expected ways, sometimes in unexpected ways. This article can also be viewed as a shared work space, open to all, for developing ideas for UK networking, both virtual and real world, for local and wider community action for sustainability.

Community network news

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  • News Colombia’s persistent violence seems overwhelming. But this “systems approach to youth-led peace building” has affected millions, Daily Alternative (Jan 29, 2026)
  • News The quiet lessons of Minnesota, supervivalism (not survivalism), “Storm Networks”, and more insights from mutual-aiders [Collapse Club], Daily Alternative (Jan 28, 2026)
  • News Tired of small talk? Five ways to spark meaningful conversations, positive.news (Dec 05, 2025)

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What Is A "Citizens Action Network"?
Authors: The Alternative UK, 24.02 mins.
Date: 2019-07-25
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Time for a new economy that doesn’t damage nature or concentrate wealth. Lowimpact TV
Authors: Dave Darby, 4.48 mins.
Date: 2019-02-06
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A Brief History of Transition (in 2 minutes).
Authors: Rob Hopkins, 2.42 mins.
Date: 2016-09-30
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# Yimby hero - Dan Thompson
Authors: WeAreYimby, 2.16 mins.
Date: 2013-12-11

Citizens' action networks or CANs

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Map of UK CANs

  • CAN wiki, in development
  • articles about building CANs from the Daily Alternative
  • Yes, we CAN, information and action points from The Alternative, added 15:35, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
  • What is a CAN? Information from thealternative.org.uk
  • The Alternative UK describes itself as a "political platform based in the United Kingdom. "Through curation, editorial, public events, commissioning and research, we aim to transform the language and practice of politics on these islands. Inspired by and associated with Alternativet in Denmark, we are trying to bring about "a friendly revolution". Video: The Alternative on youtube.com

Transition Network

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Main article: Transition Network

The Transition Network, based in Totnes, Devon, includes many initiatives across the UK, as well in other countries.

Other networks and sustainability initiatives

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Information about networks more relevant to specific topics can be found or shared via our many UK topic pages.

Similarly information about networks more relevant to specific locations can be found or shared via our many place pages. See for example: Oxfordshire, Community involvement

Networks of networks

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CTRLshift 2018
Authors: Permaculture Association, 4.06 mins.
Date: 2018-04-24

Research

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See also: Resources UK, Community resources UK, Community currencies UK, Inspiring quotes UK, UK sustainable community events, Arts, sport and culture UK, Climate action UK, Sharing UK, XR and future democracy, International sustainable community events, Collaboration, Category:Collaborations, Visions UK, Citizen Centred Participation - Phil Green

local information can be found, or shared, via our many UK location pages

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Created September 22, 2019 by Phil Green
Last edit December 20, 2025 by Phil Green
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