IRI DRC hosts Ecumenical Prayer for Environmental Protection
On 24 April, IRI DRC hosted an Ecumenical Prayer for Environmental Protection at the Governorate of the Province of North Kivu to raise awareness on the urgent need to protect forests from the effects of climate change. The event was attended by over 500 people from diverse religious and faith traditions. During the event, 10 […]
IRI Brazil becomes member of National Consultative Commission of the G20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil
IRI Brazil became a member of the National Consultative Commission of the G20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil, which is responsible for i) suggesting thematic areas for the events associated with the G20 Interreligious Forum; ii) making contributions to the drafting of recommendations to be presented to the G20 governments; and iii) participating in monthly meetings […]
IRI Peru mediates negotiation with Wampis indigenous leaders upon the request of the Ministry of Interior
Wampis indigenous leaders intervened in three illegal miners’ dredges, detained their occupants and were surprised to learn that three of the miners’ security personnel were active police officers, whom they also detained. In light of the situation, the Ministry of Interior mounted an operation to rescue the detained policemen, which led to fears of reprisals […]
IRI North Kivu organises training session to raise awareness on the harmful impact of climate change
Furthering its commitment to raise awareness on the harmful impact of climate change, IRI North Kivu organized a training session for 43 participants from 20 member communities of the Church of Christ in Congo on 9 April. At the end of the training session, the participants pledged to raise awareness on climate change across their […]
IRI Brazil secures a spot for Amazônia Viva in the Immigration Museum’s exhibition on Climate and Displacement
In April, Amazônia Viva became one of the main attractions of the exhibition at the Immigration Museum, entitled, Move! Climate and Displacement, organised by the Ministry of Culture and the São Paulo State Government, through the Secretariat for Culture, Economy and Creative Industry, and the United Nations. The exhibition seeks to raise awareness about the […]
IRI Peru holds working meeting with local authorities of the municipality of Imaza
On 9 April, IRI Peru held a working meeting with the Mayor, the Environmental Development Manager, and the Manager of the Solid Waste Department of the municipality of Imaza to develop alternative projects aimed at promoting the defense of forests through land use reform. The municipality committed to develop and present work proposals to be […]
