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A stitch in time. “In my village, there used to be a sewing group but the lady who ran it had to move away. When I knew I could get funding from Cool Earth I thought it would be a…

I trained as a midwife and I especially enjoy learning about how to care for sick children. Bronchitis, diarrhoea and anaemia are the biggest health problems in Camantavishi, and children are especially affected. I was sad to see how many…

Giving indigenous people legal rights to their land is one of the most cost-effective ways to protect South America’s endangered rainforest. A recent World Resources Institute report [footnote ftnt_no=”1″] found that deforestation rates in Brazil on land formally owned by…

When Gadaisu village in Papua New Guinea contacted Cool Earth, they were desperate to save their forest. Palm Oil companies were on their doorstep. They faced an agonising decision: Sell their land, or continue to live in extreme…

A ‘tippy tap’ is an ingenious way to wash your hands that’s perfect for use in remote rainforest areas. You only need a few basic materials and it uses minimal water. As it’s operated by a foot lever, there’s less…

Find out how these magic beans turn into income for over 300 families in our Asháninka project.

In our Lubutu partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sustainable stoves made from mud may be the answer to saving forest and empowering women at the same time. Woman cooking on a mus sustainable stove in…

Happy Birthday to our Patron, Vivienne Westwood, who turns 75 on 8th April. Dame Vivienne and her husband Andreas have donated more than £1 million to Cool Earth’s work, particularly in the Asháninka partnerships. Together, they’ve galvanised…

The World Health Organisation estimates that by 2030 an additional 250,000 people will die each year due to the effects of climate change, with people living in extreme poverty will be affected the most. Giving What We Can chooses Cool…