Carlos Vicente, IRI Brazil National Facilitator, participated in the Ecumenical and Interreligious Ceremony during the General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB). During the ceremony, the National Facilitator presented the work IRI Brazil has carried out in terms of engaging and mobilizing religious and faith communities for the protection of rainforests and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The presence of IRI Brazil at the CNBB General Assembly, which was broadcast by the largest Catholic television and radio stations in the country, signifies the increased recognition of IRI Brazil as a highly relevant and representative movement. IRI Brazil’s participation also marks an important step forward in the relationship with the Catholic Church. In April 2023, IRI Brazil took part in CNBB’s General Assembly by showcasing the Amazônia Viva film to over 400 bishops. That same year, IRI conducted a scientific immersion at CEMADEN and INPE for the new board of CNBB, elected in April. IRI Brazil continues to work to replicate this process in engaging and cultivating relationships with other religious and faith communities, with an aim to yield similar positive outcomes.
