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The Amazon Made Its Voice Heard at FilBo
On April 22, Escucha la Amazonía hosted the discussion “The Amazon: A Forest That Speaks” at the Bogotá International Book Fair (FilBo), a dialogue among
“The voice of local communities must be heard in the global agenda for the transition away from fossil fuels,” IRI-Colombia
At a pivotal moment for the global climate agenda, IRI-Colombia participated in the discussions leading up to the First International Conference on the Transition Beyond
IRI-Colombia joins the Faith Network for Climate Justice to promote a just transition in the region
The Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests participated in a joint and collaborative reflection exercise organized by the Faith Network for Climate Justice: Abya Yala, Latin
Church leadership engagement raises the moral voice of the Amazon in public debate
IRI Peru deepened engagement with senior Church leadership in March through a private audience with the Apostolic Nuncio to Peru and a major national media
Planning begins for the 2026 clean air, water and climate security campaign
IRI Brazil began preparing the 2026 edition of its Right to Breathe Clean Air, Access Safe Water and Climate Security campaign by reviewing preliminary climate
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
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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