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Fish farming in Awajun communities has helped participants secure sustainable livelihoods in the Amazon rainforest. Thanks to the breeding of native species, such as paco and gamitana, families are guaranteed nutritional intake and income from the sale of surpluses that…
What comes to mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Generally, the usual suspects. Elon Musk, perhaps Bill Gates, etc. What about those people who live in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon? Léna Prouchet, a PhD student at the…
Over the past twenty years, the Amazon rainforest has lost nearly 54 million hectares of rainforest due to deforestation, primarily caused by illegal logging, mining, monoculture farming, and forest fires, among other activities promoted by extractive industries. Deforestation not only…
A question we often get asked is: “Why is what you do better than other methods to protect rainforests? ”. The simple answer is, that it just makes sense. It’s fair to people and the “natural” world. Many of us…
In the Indigenous community of Cutivereni, Peru, a group of women have come together to keep traditional artisanal crafts alive. They are known as Jeto and are made up of 18 Indigenous Asháninka mothers. From the depths of…
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…
Back people to protect rainforest On April 8th, Asháninka leader Santiago Contoricón, 58, was tragically murdered in his home in the community of Puerto Ocopa (Junín, Peru). His death is a sad reminder that Peru is one of the ten…
Reckon an ultra-marathon is the one for you? Perhaps the Lakeland 50 tickles your fancy. Meet fundraisers Adam, Liam and James who took on the ultra-marathon and fundraised for Cool Earth. Please tell us a little bit about yourselves. Our…
Technology for empowerment At Cool Earth, we believe that empowering those who live in rainforests is the key to easing social and climate pressures that lead to deforestation. Indigenous peoples and local communities are…
We’ve spent the last month highlighting the people, the projects, the collaborations and the team that have made the PNG partnerships so incredibly special. These 10 years have taught us many things, such as the importance of giving unconditional cash…
Meet the most influential voice tackling gender-based violence in PNG We are thrilled to introduce Leentje Be’Soer, an incredible Human Rights Activist from Papua New Guinea. Leentje works with a rural NGO called Voice for Change whose primary objective…
Climate-conscious students at a Rugby High School have gone above and beyond, organising a month of activities centered around the climate crisis. The Climate Coalition organised activities throughout February to raise funds for Cool Earth and towards improving the school’s…
This World Water day we hear from Ricky Imanuakan, Livelihood Programme Coordinator in our Papua New Guinea office, about the importance of accessing clean water and the WaSH project. Realities of safe water access Most of the…
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