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News and Stories
We see incredible climate action take place in rainforest around the world each and every day. Find stories and news to inspire your own climate action now.
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Peru’s New Anti-NGO Law
Peru’s Congress just pushed through a brutal new law targeting NGOs, Indigenous groups, and human rights defenders. This isn’t just red tape, it’s a full-on attack on the people fighting to protect human rights, land, and the Amazon. As…
Indigenous rainforests are the climate solution we can’t ignore
One of the most powerful tools we have against the climate crisis are rainforests stewarded by Indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples may hold just 30% of the Amazon, but they’re punching well above their weight, locking away a massive 460…
30% of the Amazon is protected by Indigenous peoples
Spanning an area 75% of the size of Europe, at 1.5 billion acres, the Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest and Indigenous peoples safeguard almost a third of it. Protecting a rainforest area seven times the size of the UK…
The Hidden Impact of International Aid Cuts
I’m concerned about the retreat of wealthy nations from climate funding and here’s why. Last week saw the UK government’s reduction from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income in foreign aid commitment, coupled with the US administration’s…
What do rainforest communities have in common?
More in common than just trees Rainforest communities, whether in the Peruvian Amazon or along the rainforest coastline of Papua New Guinea, have something in common: they are all on the frontlines of a climate crisis they didn’t create. Climate…
Cool Earth’s BBC Radio 4 appeal to protect rainforests
BBC Radio 4 appeal will broadcast Cool Earth’s appeal to protect rainforests on April 6th 2025. The appeal will be voiced by wildlife cameraman and Cool Earth ambassador Vianet Djenguet. Funds from the appeal will be used to support Indigenous…
From Mining to Rainforest Conservation
This is the story of Regina Kewa, who left a 20-year career in the mining industry to instead protect rainforests in Papua New Guinea with Cool Earth. Regina had worked for years with a mining company, supporting rainforest communities that…
The King Plants a Tree to Commemorate The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
The King planted an Acer rubrum, ‘October Glory’, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, to commemorate the achievements of The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy and in recognition of His Majesty’s longstanding commitment to environmental conservation and the enduring bond between the…
Cyclone Alfred Hits PNG’s Coastal Communities
In Gadaisu and Wabumari, Papua New Guinea, communities are feeling the impacts of the climate crisis firsthand, with extreme weather in the form of Cyclone Alfred wiping out homes, food, and safety. These communities are not just fighting to survive,…