The Buckminster Fuller Institute is Sponsoring Cooling the Climate

We are thrilled and honored to announce that the Buckminster Fuller Institute is now an official sponsor of Cooling the Climate.

Here is their announcement:

The Buckminster Fuller Institute Design Lab is pleased to announce our newest project focused on climate stabilization through biocultural regeneration and regional water cycle restoration.

Cooling the Climate:
A Large-Scale Plan to Cool the Climate

Cooling the Climate is an ambitious, large-scale initiative designed to restore and protect the Amazon Rainforest, the planet’s most critical land-based cooling and water regulation system as part of a plan to bring global temperatures down. By accelerating regeneration efforts and stabilizing both regional and global temperatures, the plan addresses climate change in an urgent and decisive way.

Current deforestation and ecosystem degradation is pushing the Amazon toward an irreversible tipping point. Scientists warn that once deforestation exceeds 20%-25%, the rainforest will experience a die back, where it can no longer sustain itself. This will lead to widespread desertification and, within decades, the loss of the rainforest ecosystem. If the Amazon collapses, the loss of its water cycle will trigger devastating consequences for the region and planet. The rainforest’s ability to release vast amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere regulates temperatures and drives global rainfall patterns. But without this crucial water cycle, temperatures will rise significantly, leading to rapid desertification across the region and higher temperatures around the globe. The current spikes in global temperatures in 2023 and 2024 are in large part directly related to the record droughts in the Amazon region.

Immediate action is essential to prevent these catastrophic consequences. Cooling the Climate responds to this crisis with a bold, science-driven strategy that leverages financial innovation, community-led restoration, and large-scale ecosystem protection to rapidly reverse the damage before it is too late.

At the heart of the initiative is a groundbreaking digital-financial model that provides direct payments for ecosystem services to Indigenous and forest communities, ensuring the Amazon’s essential climate functions remain intact and get reinforced. Using an advanced digital financial architecture, the project empowers millions to protect and restore the rainforest while strengthening biodiversity, agricultural resilience, and water security. By linking conservation efforts with economic opportunity, this approach fosters a thriving bioeconomy and establishes a scalable model for global ecological restoration.

As a transformative global call to action, Cooling the Climate aims to reverse climate change by restoring ecosystems and leveraging natural water cycles, with the Amazon as the starting point. Its pilot projects provide a clear, actionable roadmap toward a more stable and cooler planet, setting a precedent for restoration efforts worldwide.

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The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the legacy of R. Buckminster Fuller by promoting comprehensive solutions to complex global challenges. Established in 1983, BFI serves as a catalyst and resource for initiatives that apply Fuller's design science principles to address issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development.

BFI's programs include the Design Science Studio, an educational incubator for art and design projects; the BFI Design Lab, which supports world-changing initiatives; and Regenerosity, a network and fund dedicated to accelerating regenerative practices. Through these efforts, BFI aims to inspire and support a new generation of pioneers committed to creating a world that works for 100% of life without ecological offense or disadvantage to anyone.