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In the Amazonas region of Peru, approximately 5 in 10 children and adolescents stop attending school for economic reasons or due to a lack of support from their families. However, despite difficulties, cacao has become a source of income with…

Our new partnership in Papua New Guinea Welcome to Wadauda, Cool Earth’s newest partnership in Papua New Guinea! Located at the southeast end of Papua New Guinea (PNG), surrounded by beautiful lowland tropical forest,…

We’re putting a spotlight on spuds! Did you know potatoes are one of the most important food crops in the world, with a rich history of cultivation that dates back to ancient civilisations? This crop is also a crucial food…

The Binatang Research Centre – a sanctuary for local knowledge and global discoveries You will have heard of Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard but have you heard of the Binatang Research Centre in Papua New Guinea? Founded in 1997 and located…

Working closely with Cool Earth throughout her PhD, University of Exeter student Léna Prouchet’s research looks at refining the design and implementation of agricultural projects supporting Indigenous peoples and their livelihoods as they strive to protect their rainforest territories.

When people living in the rainforest have cash, they have a choice. And for the Awajún, this enabled them to build a chocolate factory in the middle of the rainforest. For anyone in the chocolate making biz, transforming raw…

For some, school can be a grind. For people living in Sololo, just getting to school is hard, never mind the studying.

Today is Bee Day. We could have rattled off countless, eye-roll worthy puns, jokes and wordplay, but where would that get us? You wouldn’t know about Cool Earth beekeeping projects happening globally right now or the hives that get people…

It’s no secret that climate change disproportionately affects women and girls around the world.