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IRI-Colombia Promotes the Creation of the Ad Hoc Commission for the Protection of the Amazon in the Congress of the Republic
With the support of the Interfaith Initiative for Tropical Forests (IRI-Colombia), on August 18, a parliamentary bloc led by Miguel Ángel Rubio, a representative from
Twenty Lessons to Strengthen the Environmental Commitment of Faith Communities
IRI-Colombia developed the book *Biblical Lessons on the Environment: Twenty Modules for Environmental Pastoral Work*, written by the Rev. Loida Sardiñas Iglesias, a priest of
A Commitment of Faith to Life, the Amazon, and Indigenous Peoples
As part of its mission to protect the Amazon and defend the rights of indigenous peoples—of whom it is a steadfast ally—IRI-Colombia developed the booklet
Regional Coordination: Key to Protecting the Amazon and Avoiding the Point of No Return
As part of FOSPA Ecuador 2026 (Pan-Amazonian Social Forum), held August 16–21 in Puyo (Ecuador), the Amazon Network of Networks participated in the panel “Amazon
Tetrritories of Life: Key Facts About Our Protected Areas
From the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Santa Marta to the majesty of Chiribiquete, where the rainforest holds ancient secrets, Colombia safeguards more than 50
The Amazon: Much Closer Than You Think
The Amazon is part of the daily lives of millions of Colombians. Its role in the water cycle, agriculture, and energy generation makes it a
They are irreplaceable. Not only do they exhibit creation in its most exquisite beauty, they provide millions of people with food, shelter, livelihoods, medicine and clean water. They are also the best climate solution we have. If protected and restored, rainforests can provide an indispensable contribution to sustainable development. Instead, they are at grave risk.
Extractive industries and land conversion for agricultural products like beef, soy, palm oil, and pulp and paper are driving tropical deforestation. In the last decade alone, an area of forest the size of the United Kingdom, France and Germany combined has been lost forever. This destruction is unnecessary and is undermining efforts by the international community to address climate change, sustainable development and human rights.
A coalition of indigenous peoples, government, business, science, NGO and civil society partners are working to halt deforestation. However, to achieve the speed and scale of change required, we need to bring the moral, ethical and spiritual dimension of humanity to bear more strongly on these efforts.
ABOUT US
The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative is an international, multi-faith alliance that aims to bring moral urgency and faith-based leadership to global efforts to end tropical deforestation. It is a platform for religious leaders to work hand-in-hand with indigenous peoples, governments, civil society and business on actions that protect rainforests and safeguard those that serve as their guardians.
We focus on three main goals:
Raise awareness of the tropical deforestation crisis by equipping religious leaders with the science, information and tools needed to serve as effective advocates for rainforest protection.
WHERE WE WORK
We work globally and in major rainforest countries to support religious leaders and spiritual communities that are mobilizing to protect rainforests.
We currently work in Brazil, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia and Peru, which together contain 70% of the world’s remaining tropical forests.
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