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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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UN Climate Justice Ruling: Healthy Environment A Human Right
Climate action isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a human right. This week, in a major UN climate justice ruling, the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, said what frontline communities have known all along: governments have a legal duty…
Wiping climate change out
When did climate change become so political? Once, it was simply a topic for concerned scientists and Greenpeace activists – something happening to our oceans and distant glaciers. But times, just like the climate, have changed. Climate policy has since…
3 ways we’re supporting Indigenous women right now
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…
Rainforest Outlooks for 2024
By all accounts, 2023 was a mixed bag for rainforests. We had some positive outcomes like reduced deforestation in the Amazon, particularly in Brazil and Colombia, and a push for zero deforestation by…
Reasons to look after rainforests
‘Why should we look after rainforests? How does it effect me when I don’t live there?’ We’re sure you’ve thought about these questions before. They’re fair questions to think about! So, let’s have a quick look at a few key…
What is climate justice?
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,…
The importance of incorporating employees in charitable giving initiatives
Spencer Ogden’s approach In today’s corporate landscape, there can no longer be a gap between organisational values and employee values. However, the question some may ask is how we bridge that gap in a seamless manner. A remarkable example of…
Nature-inspired jewellery preserving the Amazon Rainforest
AMARNO, an Association of Women Artisans of the Northeastern Region, comprises 36 Indigenous Awajún women dedicated to revitalising their ancestral knowledge and traditions through bio-jewellery. Their craft not only supports their families but also contributes to the preservation of the…
Exciting ways to protect the Amazon Rainforest through tasty food
Attention food enthusiasts and rainforest conservationists! A wonderful initiative is underway to protect the Amazon rainforest by combining tasty food and rainforest preservation. Cool Earth supports fish farming programmes that help to strengthen communities by…
Red alert: millions of hectares of the Amazon rainforest set to be endangered by Peru Congress
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.
Cool Earth: A year in photos
As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and look back on our achievements in 2023. Here are some of the top images captured by our teams and our partners who work…