VIDEOS ON IRI
NEWS
IRI Brazil participates in meeting of the Permanent Council of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB)
IRI Brazil participated in the 13th meeting of the Permanent Council of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), held from 17-19 June. The event
IRI Indonesia participates in Expert Meeting on Faith-Based Environmental Action
On 27 June, IRI Indonesia participated in the Expert Meeting on Faith-Based Environmental Action, convened by the PPIM UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, in collaboration with the Dutch government.
IRI Brazil participates in 25th anniversary of National Policy on Environmental Education
IRI Brazil participated in the event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the National Policy on Environmental Education (PNEA). As part of the Federal
IRI Colombia launches “Friends of the Amazon” campaign on World Environment Day
As part of its efforts around World Environment Day, IRI Colombia launched the Friends of the Amazon campaign, which aims to increase recognition of the program as a national movement dedicated
IRI Brazil expands awareness-raising efforts through “The Will of God” campaign
IRI Brazil developed five videos for The Will of God campaign, which seeks to raise awareness on the spiritual responsibility to care for the environment, based on
IRI DRC secures commitment of newly elected parliamentarians to support civil society contributions to land reform process
On 21 June, IRI DRC joined key environmental civil society organisations (CSOs) across DRC to meet with newly elected parliamentarians in Kinshasa to discuss land reforms and land use
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.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest updates and see how you can make a difference.
THE PARTNERSHIP
