Climate Change Solutions Update

Tag: Papua New Guinea

  • Solutions to climate change: Johan Rockström on rainforest conservation

    Healthy forests, including the Amazon rainforest, are losing their ability to store carbon due to factors like forest fires, disease outbreaks, and unsustainable timber extraction. Rising temperatures and water scarcity are further limiting their capacity to absorb carbon, with tropical deforestation at unacceptably high levels. The Amazon rainforest is close to a tipping point where it may not recover, impacting Indigenous communities and neighboring areas. Conservation efforts, like those of Cool Earth, and providing unconditional cash to those protecting the rainforest are crucial solutions to prevent further deforestation and support responsible stewardship. Supporting Indigenous communities in the Amazon, Papua New Guinea, and the Congo is essential to prevent irreversible degradation and maintain the crucial role rainforests play in climate solutions.

    https://www.coolearth.org/news/johan-rockstrom-solutions-to-climate-change-rainforest-interview/

  • How do Local Communities use data to protect the rainforest?

    Donations to Cool Earth this December will be doubled, supporting initiatives like the Rainforest Lab in Papua New Guinea, where Indigenous students like Liddie are trained to monitor and protect their rainforest from threats like illegal logging and climate change impacts. The lab empowers young people to become rainforest protectors and defend important carbon stores, strengthening the front line of rainforest protection. Matched donations will help more students in Wabumari find a path into conservation, enabling them to take an active role in protecting their territories and combating climate change. This initiative not only supports local communities but also contributes to the global effort to preserve vital ecosystems for future generations.

    https://www.coolearth.org/news/how-do-local-communities-use-data-to-protect-the-rainforest/

  • How one community is protecting 16,500 hectares of rainforest

    Cool Earth has partnered with the local community in Sololo, Papua New Guinea to protect their rainforest, which serves as a valuable carbon sink and essential resource for the community. By providing unconditional funding, Cool Earth enables the community to resist loggers and oil palm companies, preserving their traditional way of life and safeguarding the environment for future generations. This initiative highlights the importance of empowering indigenous peoples and local communities in climate solutions, as they are the real experts in rainforest protection and sustainable resource management. Through projects like the roofing iron initiative, communities can generate income, strengthen their homes against climate impacts, and contribute to the preservation of vital ecosystems.

    https://www.coolearth.org/news/best-rainforest-protection-in-papua-new-guinea/