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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
The Initiative and the Solano Mayor’s Office Explore Synergies for the Protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia met with the mayor of Solano, Luis Hernando González, to present the Initiative’s new approach to capacity-building, learn about progress on the Municipal Development
International partners chart a course for the protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia participated in the third Meeting of the Amazon Network of Networks, which brought together representatives from 13 civil society and indigenous peoples’ networks in
Amazon Challenges Shape Rainforest Foundation Norway Partners’ Agenda
IRI-Colombia participated in the annual meeting of Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) partners, held March 2–4 in Bogotá. This meeting aimed to strengthen strategic dialogue among
20 journalists from local and national media participated in the workshop on the Amazon during election season
As part of its ongoing advocacy efforts, the Escucha la Amazonía alliance held a virtual workshop for journalists on March 26, aimed at reflecting on
IRI-Colombia Strengthens Its Commitment to Safe Environments Free from Gender-Based Violence
As part of a zero-tolerance policy, IRI-Colombia reaffirms its commitment to the prevention and eradication of all forms of gender-based violence and abuse of power,
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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