1% of UK climate funding will keep rainforests standing

We’ve asked the UK Government to pledge 1% of its international climate funding to people who live in rainforests.

That’s just £115 million of a £11.5 billion budget, straight into the hands of Indigenous peoples and local communities: the best protectors of tropical rainforest. They already safeguard 54% of the world’s rainforests, but they don’t get enough support to keep doing it.

With this small shift, we could keep 33 million tonnes of carbon locked in the ground. That’s equivalent to London’s annual carbon footprint. This method is cheap, it’s proven, and it works, but it is not yet on the Government’s agenda. We’re here to change that.

Why this matters to you

UK taxpayers deserve climate solutions that deliver real value for money. This approach ensures your taxes go further and create measurable impact.

Though rainforests may be thousands of miles away, their protection directly affects weather patterns, food security, and climate stability here at home. By backing this campaign, you’re not just protecting trees – you’re securing a liveable future for all of us.

Protecting rainforests doesn’t have to be complicated or costly. It just takes political will. 

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