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Visits to a rainforest health centre in the Milne Bay province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have decreased, thanks to the work from Cool Earth and the local Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP). But how? This fantastic…

Peru’s Congress passed amendments to their Forestry and Wildlife Law in January 2024, sparking outcry from Indigenous groups across the country. Dubbed the “Anti-Forestry Law,” it’s condemned for its severe threat to the Amazon rainforest and the rights of the…

It was with great sadness that today, we lost our co-founder. Frank was one of the most influential politicians of his generation who campaigned tirelessly on social justice, tackling poverty and ensuring decency in politics. He did more to improve…

At Cool Earth, we value the relationships we’ve created with our Indigenous partner communities above all else. That’s 60 community areas across 5 countries to be exact. And one of the ways we strengthen these relationships is by…

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…

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…

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,…

Cool Earth stands with Indigenous people against the controversial modifications to the Forestry and Wildlife Law approved by Peruvian Congress on Thursday. The changes will endanger millions of hectares of the Amazon, encouraging deforestation and further resource extraction.