In this episode, we talk with Martin Simonneau, Acting Head of Policy & Advocacy at Cool Earth, a climate charity working directly with rainforest communities across the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and New Guinea. We explore why providing direct, no-strings-attached cash is helping Indigenous peoples protect their lands and stop deforestation.

0:00 - 3:41 Cool Earth and Deforestation

3:41 - 11:30 The Effectiveness of Direct Cash Transfers

11:30 - 15:42 Challenges in Community Engagement

15:42 - 28:54 The Future of Climate Diplomacy

28:54 - 31:04 Key Takeaways