COOL EARTH IS THE CHARITY THAT WORKS ALONGSIDE RAINFOREST VILLAGES TO HALT RAINFOREST DESTRUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. Half of the world�s rainforest has been destroyed in the last 40 years. And, contrary to the headlines, rainforest continues to be lost at a faster rate than ever. At least 90% of each donation to Cool Earth goes directly to our projects. With this support, Cool Earth can put in place the simple steps that change the fate of at-risk rainforest and the lives of our indigenous partners. Local people stand to lose the most from deforestation but the most to gain from its protection. As such, they are the forest�s best possible custodians. That�s why all of our projects are community-owned and led � an approach that research is continually proving to be the most effective way to keep rainforest standing. By developing local livelihoods, we end the cycle of deforestation entrenching villages into further poverty. Creating strong, self-determining communities - not dependency. We are also the only charity that works solely where the threat to the forest is greatest, on the frontline of deforestation. And each of our projects forms a shield to make the neighbouring forest inaccessible to loggers � saving millions of acres of further forest.