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Why is it so dangerous to defend the rainforest in Peru?

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…

Taking on The Lakeland 50

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…

Looking ahead and the next 10 years – PNG

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…

Eradicating gender-based violence – Leentje Be’Soer

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…

Meet the fundraisers from Rugby High School’s Climate Coalition

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…

World Water Day – water tanks for every household

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…

International Day of Forests – Dr. Chris Dahl

This international Day of Forests we hear from Dr. Chris Dahl Dr. Dhal is a researcher at the National Agriculture Research Institute Papua New Guinea. You can find out more about his tiny frog discovery here. Today we’re hearing…

Frogs, conservation and the importance of local knowledge

On World Frog Day, we reflect on the exceptional biodiversity in Papua New Guinea and the conservation efforts of our partners. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is known for its incredible wildlife, accounting for 5% of the world’s biodiversity on just…