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Ecological connectivity: the invisible thread that keeps forests alive
From the movement of animals from one place to another to the transport of moisture between the Amazon and the Andes, many natural processes depend
The Planet Has Entered the Era of Global Water Bankruptcy
The world’s water resources are in the red. This was the warning issued by the UN last December in the report “Global Water Bankruptcy,” prepared
From the Financial Sector to Caring for Our Common Home: Dolores Barrientos’ Ethical Commitment
Dolores Barrientos Alemán, UNEP’s representative in Colombia and the organization’s delegate to the IRI Colombia Advisory Council, discusses the urgency of protecting the Amazon from
Óscar Medina, the Pastor Who Turned Faith into a Defense of the Amazon
The pastor of the Assemblies of God Church found in his faith a path to transform his life and his relationship with nature. From the
Water Risk in the Amazon: The Invisible Threat to Business Sustainability in Colombia
The stability of Colombia’s business sector depends on a natural balance that is currently under threat. IRI-Colombia and the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce hosted the
Agroforestry, water, and culture: key themes of IRI-Colombia’s new training cycle
IRI-Colombia kicked off the first training cycle of 2026 with the training of the local chapters IRI- Solano, IRI-Puerto Tejada, and IRI-Campoalegre, located in the
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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