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IRI Indonesia releases new animation video
IRI Indonesia has released a new animation video that gives an overview of the deforestation challenge in Indonesia, IRI Indonesia’s mission and mandate, and the

IRI Colombia continues far-reaching communications campaign to grow awareness on the importance of tropical forests
IRI Colombia continued its communications campaign to raise awareness about its mission and expand engagement in the 36 local chapters where IRI has a presence.

IRI DRC team of experts meets to elaborate advocacy strategies and action plans
An IRI DRC team of experts has been charged with analysing the legal frameworks relating to the sectors that have an impact on the protection

IRI DRC releases new animation video
IRI DRC has released a new animation video that gives an overview of the consequences of deforestation in the country, the urgent need to bring

IRI DRC launches issue primer on forest restoration as contribution to UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
IRI DRC has launched its national issue primer on forest restoration as a contribution to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The primer outlines how

IRI Brazil releases issue primer on forest restoration as contribution to UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
IRI Brazil has released its national issue primer on forest restoration as a contribution to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The primer includes information about
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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