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Cool Earth Rainforest Partnership

Papua New Guinea, Peru, Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Multi-regional

Cool Earth is an international NGO that funds Indigenous communities to protect endangered rainforests in Papua New Guinea, Peru, Cameroon, DRC, and Gabon. The model provides unconditional cash transfers and supports sustainable livelihoods (cacao, coffee, fish farms) while empowering communities to monitor and prevent illegal logging.

Behavior Goal

Community-led forest protection, sustainable livelihood adoption, and rejection of illegal logging and deforestation incentives

Implementers & Partners

  • Cool Earth
  • Indigenous Community Partners

Donors & Sponsors

  • Individual Donors
  • Corporate Partners
  • Foundation Grants

Key Takeaways

  • 1Indigenous communities are the most effective forest custodians
  • 2Economic alternatives reduce pressure to sell logging rights
  • 3Direct unconditional support builds trust and autonomy
  • 4Community-led monitoring is more sustainable than external enforcement

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