Together, we can solve the climate crisis.
Our optimism is fueled by groundbreaking science, the power of community-led action, and the game-changing potential of climate philanthropy across One Earth's three pillars of action.
ENERGY TRANSITION
A just transition to 100% renewable energy can be achieved today with widely available technologies, and it will result in a system that is far less expensive than business as usual, creating millions of good long-term jobs, avoiding billions in annual fossil fuel costs, and preventing trillions in climate damages. The energy transition is already underway, but we need to triple investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment and phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025.
NATURE CONSERVATION
In order to reverse the biodiversity loss crisis and stabilize the Earth’s climate system, we must protect and conserve 50% of the world’s lands and seas. Remaining land habitats store nearly 2 trillion tonnes of carbon and absorb one-quarter of annual CO2 emissions. Expanding Indigenous land rights is essential, alongside a moratorium on deforestation and a global effort to restore 350 million hectares of forests on degraded land, providing the necessary carbon removal to achieve the 1.5°C goal.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Through regenerative agricultural practices, which increase both soil fertility and carbon storage, we can achieve net zero food and fiber systems globally. Concurrently, we must cut meat consumption and food loss in half, reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, diversify crops, and invest in smallholder farms. By doing so, we can feed ten billion people by mid-century while greatly reducing agricultural emissions – carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide -- and improving human nutrition.
We help donors and changemakers scale their collective impact.
It’s time to radically increase climate philanthropy. Less than 2% of all charitable giving goes to nonprofits working to solve the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. One Earth is working with an array of partners to triple the volume of giving, driving dollars to critically underfunded projects on every continent. Through our Project Marketplace, individuals and companies can directly support vetted climate solutions, helping to create a world where all people and nature thrive together.
Restoring Ecosystems at the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis through Women-led Climate Coalitions
Improving Livelihoods and Soil Fertility Through Agroforestry in Central Africa
Restoring Indigenous Maskoke Homelands in Alabama through Indigenous Forest Conservation and Regenerative Agriculture
Restoring a Hemp Fiber Economy Rooted in Northern Plains and Great Lakes Indigenous Nations
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Protecting Imperiled Wolves in the Great Lakes Region Through Compassionate Conservation
Lighting the Homes of Women Farmers with Solar Lamps in Rural Kenya
Expanding Indigenous Territorial Management through Women-Led Mapping Initiatives in Eastern Africa
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Preserving Rainforest in the DR Congo through Higher Education in Rural Sciences
Developing a New Regenerative School and Community Farm in Southwest Chicago
Our unique approach: Philanthro-activism
We believe that everyone, everywhere, can be a climate philanthropist. Whether you are a volunteer, a small-dollar donor, or a major benefactor, we all have a pivotal role to play in pushing for solutions that can be implemented today, supporting individuals and communities working to solve the climate crisis. Through One Earth’s three programs — Science, Philanthropy, and Media — we directly support the climate heroes who drive change where it’s needed most.
We have awarded $6.6 million in grants in total.
$6.6M
Awarded in Grants
Over 3.2 million individuals have signed our Global Deal for Nature petition urging world leaders to protect 50% of Earth's lands and oceans.
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Individuals Galvanized
We've partnered with 124 organizations all across the globe to advance climate solutions.
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Partner Organizations
We've funded 118 projects and programs through our grantmaking.
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Projects Funded
The projects and programs that we've supported have had a direct impact in 41 countries around the world.
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Countries Impacted
We've supported the publication of 23 scientific papers and reports.
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Scientific Publications
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Let's join forces!
One Earth is building a robust network of nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and donors from around the world who all are working towards the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Our scientific framework shows that it’s possible. Still, we have a lot of work to connect the necessary philanthropic capital to impactful climate solutions that can be implemented today. We would love to hear from you!
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Collective action is at the heart of everything we do. One Earth partners with cutting-edge scientists, climate philanthropists, and community leaders worldwide to form collaborative, groundbreaking initiatives that boldly move the needle on climate action.
Top Stories
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Climate Hero: Natalia Sali
A PhD student starts One Child, One Tree with her family to inspire children to plant mangroves.
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Justin Winter's presents the One Earth Project Marketplace at Web Summit, 2022
During the Planet Tech conference on the last day of Web Summit 2022, One Earth's Executive Director Justin Winters was joined by The Guardian's Oliver Balch in a session titled, 'We need to inspire and act to solve the climate crisis'.
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How the western lowland gorilla functions as an umbrella species
Known as an “umbrella species,” western lowland gorillas indirectly protect biodiversity in the Congolian rainforest and aid in carbon capture.
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Announcing the Climate+Positive Investing Alliance
The new Climate+Positive Investing Alliance (C+PIA) is calling on investors at COP27 to go beyond Net Zero to Net Climate-Positive as quickly as possible to truly solve climate change and align with what the latest climate science says is necessary.
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One Earth Named Silver Honoree at the 7th Annual Shorty Impact Awards
The One Earth Project Marketplace of Climate Solutions took home silver in the Environment category.
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Indigenous leaders call for independent funding mechanism to support climate and biodiversity action
At COP27, a large caucus representing the World’s Indigenous Peoples released a groundbreaking paper calling for the establishment of an Indigenous-led global funding mechanism to support efforts for “protecting all life” by enhancing biodiversity conservation, effectively responding to the impacts of climate change, and halting of desertification.
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How community-led action is successfully saving the Egyptian tortoise
Conservation organizations in Egypt and Libya partner with locals to research and protect one of the world’s smallest tortoises.
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How tiger sharks helped discover the world's largest seagrass ecosystem
Authors of a new study have collaborated with an unlikely group of partners to help map the largest seagrass ecosystem in the world — tiger sharks.
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The Land Gap: How much land are countries promising to meet their climate pledges?
A new study out this week by Melbourne Climate Futures shows that countries are favoring interventions like tree planting over protecting, restoring, and sustainably managing standing forests - despite national carbon plans requiring a land area four times the size of India.
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Fertilizer: a new battleground in the fight to solve the climate crisis
In a new report, The Center for International Environmental Law exposes how the fossil fuel industry seeks to increase the production of fossil-based agrochemicals.