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Big win for rainforest protection in Papua New Guinea

A protected Areas Act, 14 years in the making, has finally been approved by the Government in Papua New Guinea. The bill paves the way for Indigenous peoples and rainforest communities to work with the Papua New Guinea government to…

3 Ways We’re Supporting Indigenous Women Right Now

Indigenous women play a crucial role in protecting the rainforest and fighting the climate crisis. Despite this, they are up against relentless obstacles, with many facing gender-based violence and discrimination almost daily. In fact, the UN recently reported that…

Rainforest Outlooks for 2024

By all accounts, 2023 was a mixed bag for rainforests. We had some positive outcomes like reduced deforestation in the Amazon, particularly in Brazil and Colombia, and a push for zero deforestation by…

Reasons to look after rainforests

‘Why should we look after rainforests? How does it effect me when I don’t live there?’ We’re sure you’ve thought about these questions before. They’re fair questions to think about! So, let’s have a quick look at a few key…

What is climate justice?

At Cool Earth, we talk about climate justice a lot. But what does it actually mean? Climate justice acknowledges that those that have contributed least to the crisis that are affected most and asked to put in the most efforts,…

COP28: who will you listen to?

As representatives from nearly 200 countries gather at COP28, the only voices in the crowd that will resonate with us are those of Indigenous peoples. As a climate charity, we are skeptical of the impact of COP. To host it…

The relationship between Indigenous Communities and Fire

Paamari means fire in Asháninka. For so long, fire has been an incredible resource for many Indigenous societies across the world, shaping their everyday life. But in an age of climate breakdown where long drought periods have become the…

El Niño’s health consequences

It’s not just the heat; El Niño and the climate crisis could impact your health. You might have heard of El Niño before, the climate pattern that drives year-to-year variation in global surface temperature and long-term warming trends. Well,…

Protecting Indigenous Peoples from Rainforest Wildfires

When rainforests burn, local communities are the ones to feel the heat. Wildfires have catastrophic consequences. In recent months, we’ve seen devastating headlines with more than 20 thousand people fleeing their homes in Yellowknife, Canada and 97 people…