Why We Exist

Why We Exist

We exist to back people, to protect rainforest and fight the climate crisis. Are you with us?

Cool Earth exists because right now, the world is in a climate crisis.

The most effective way to fight back is to protect the best carbon-storing technology that already exists: rainforest.

And the best way to do that? Back, support, and listen to the people living there.

Indigenous peoples and local communities have lived in balance with rainforest for thousands of years and are the real rainforest experts.

They are people who face extreme injustice whilst living on the front line of the climate crisis.

99% of rainforest remains intact thanks to your donations
99% of rainforest remains intact thanks to your donations

99% of rainforest remains intact thanks to your donations

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We champion the relationship between people, rainforest and climate.

Cool Earth exists to give cash direct to rainforest communities, to fund projects that create choice, tackle the root causes of deforestation and protect vital carbon sinks.

This is our mission. To back people, to protect the rainforest and fight the climate crisis.

Join our people-first rainforest protection revolution now.

We believe in

Kerenia from Tsiquireni, an Ashaninka community in the Amazon rainforest.
Kerenia from Tsiquireni, an Ashaninka community in the Amazon rainforest.

People

Start with people. People living in rainforest do amazing things when backed with cash that supports them, benefits rainforest, and helps fight the climate crisis.

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Rainforest

Protecting tropical rainforest is a cost-effective and potent way to fight the climate crisis. All we have to do is protect it.

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Climate Action

Cooling our Earth starts with people living in rainforest. Supporting Indigenous people and local communities fight the climate crisis, securing a future for us all.