Cool Earth

@coolearthaction.bsky.social

We're an environmental charity who backs Indigenous peoples, protects rainforests and fights climate change! ๐ŸŒด

We are live with our @aloft-game.bsky.social stream to raise money for @coolearthaction.bsky.social! Hope you join us! Oh, and we have a couple codes for the game to giveaway today too! ๐Ÿ’™ Letโ€™s save the Earth. ๐ŸŒŽ LIVE: www.twitch.tv/moto

Iโ€™m going live. Earth appreciation festival. Stream for cool earth on a green and blue background.
Moto@motorespawns.bsky.social ยท 4mo ago

๐ŸŒ Earth Appreciation Festival & Charity Stream! Iโ€™m excited to be a part of the @aloft-game.bsky.social x @coolearthaction.bsky.social collaboration to raise money to protect global rainforests. Stream will be Friday 4/17 @ 12pm PDT on Twitch: Moto ๐Ÿ’š DONATE: tilt.fyi/FhPMH4YaQT

If youโ€™re new round here, weโ€™re Cool Earth. We back the best protectors of rainforests: the people who have lived there for generations. But how do we do that? We work directly with Indigenous peoples to protect 887,000 hectares of rainforest, keeping millions of tonnes of carbon locked away.

Image of the Ene Valley in the Peruvian Amazon

Weโ€™re in Westminster fighting for rainforest protection. Weโ€™ve met with Members of Parliament, calling for a simple but powerful change: for just 1% of UK climate finance to go directly to Indigenous communities protecting rainforests. Learn more about our campaign here: lnkd.in/eTp85Xxs

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What a difference one year can make ๐Ÿ’š The women of AMARNO, an Indigenous group in the Amazon, saw the plants and seeds they used for their traditional jewellery were disappearing around them. So, we helped to grow a nursery to revive endangered plants and to protect the future of their craft.

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One of the many weird and wonderful creatures that our forest monitors find in the Amazon. This here is a Congompe - a giant snail ๐ŸŒ With the help of tablets and GPS devices, the forest monitors can collect data and insights into the rainforest.

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Even when it feels like the odds are against us, Earth is always worth fighting for and protecting. #EarthDay is an important reminder of that and of the power we hold when we stand together. Today and every day, we'll be here to support communities, defend the rainforest, and fight climate change โœŠ

๐Ÿ‘‹ Meet Lelebo Betuela ๐Ÿƒ Our dedicated Cash Transfers & Community Governance Coordinator in Papua New Guinea. Leleboโ€™s vision? A future where strong governance structures, transparent community leadership, and sustainable projects drive lasting positive change for rainforest communities.๐Ÿ’š

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The village of Sololo is nestled in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. ๐ŸŒณ This region spans 60,000 hectares of rainforest and is home to fewer than 1,000 residents. We work alongside the people of Sololo to help safeguard this precious ecosystem. ๐Ÿ’š

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Over the last week, our partners CARE Ashaninka have been organising deliveries to those impacted by recent Amazon floods. 8.5 tonnes of essential supplies, like food, bedding and mosquito nets have been delivered to several communities whose homes, farms, and villages have suffered severe damage.

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We work in the 3 largest rainforests in the world: ๐ŸŒณ Image 1 - The Amazon ๐Ÿƒ Image 2 - The Congo Rainforest ๐ŸŒด Image 3 - New Guinea Forest Keeping carbon-capturing rainforests intact can provide 23% of climate mitigation urgently needed to cool our planet, which is why we focus our work here!

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Here's some snapshots from recent fire-prevention workshops we run alongside our partners in the Amazon ๐ŸŒณ The sessions explored fire spread patterns and how cardinal points can improve planning. Plus, we provided PPE and water backpacks to help communities stay prepared & protected from wildfires

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