Human-driven climate change made 2023 the hottest year on record. Rising temperatures caused unprecedented extreme weather globally. Keeping rainforests intact can provide 23% of urgently needed climate mitigation, yet millions of hectares of rainforest are destroyed each year. Rainforest communities are key to its survival; without them, forests are wide open to exploitation. But, climate injustices and financial hardship now force families to sell their land to survive.

Supporting, recognising and respecting the rights of Indigenous peoples and local rainforest communities is essential in fighting the climate crisis. We deliver cash and support to ease financial hardship which in turn reduces pressure to sell land as a last resort for much-needed cash. Whether it's providing a basic income, securing access to drinking water or creating income generation projects. When rainforest communities have backing, they can protect up to three times more forest.