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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…
STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO FACE THE CLIMATE CRISIS ONAMIAP and Cool Earth sign Inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement On Monday, April 24, La Organización Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas Andinas y Amazónicas del Perú (The National Organization of Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Women…
Indigenous peoples represent just over 6.2 % of the world’s population but they protect 80% of our planet’s biodiversity (Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) – United…
Thanks to this community-led project, more than 1800 hectares of the rainforest could be protected. Huaracayo, inhabited by almost 600 members of the Awajún indigenous people in the Amazonas region, has decided, together with Cool Earth, to…
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…
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