The Amazon Calls Us
By: Blanca Lucía Echeverry, national coordinator of IRI-Colombia. The Amazon, one of the richest and most diverse ecosystems on the planet, is at a critical point. Accelerating deforestation, agricultural expansion, illegal mining, and climate change are devastating the region, putting at risk not only its unique biodiversity, but also the survival of the indigenous peoples […]
The Listen to the Amazon alliance presented a series of recommendations to the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development
On August 31, the organizations that make up the Listen to the Amazon alliance met at a working table with the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhammad, and representatives of the Ministry, Visión Amazonia, the Humboldt Institute and the Sinchi Institute, with the purpose of addressing different issues of interest to this region […]
NGOs make key proposals for deforestation control to the national government
Convened by Visión Amazonía, of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, IRI-Colombia participated on August 1 in the day of dialogue with various environmental organizations, whose objectives were to reflect on the situation of deforestation in Colombia, to know the vision of the different environmental organizations that work in the Amazon region and to […]
Proposals for the care of biodiversity
The celebration of the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity in Cali (COP16), next October, represents a unique opportunity for the Amazon and its biodiversity. For this reason, the Listen to the Amazon alliance, of which IRI Colombia is a member, continues to prepare a series of actions and activities that will be developed within the […]
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 served as a critical opportunity for participants to reflect on issues related to the environment, the role of faith in combatting environmental issues, and the implications of the climate crisis […]
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. The meeting sought to map the “Green Islam” movement in Indonesia and strengthen collaboration among religious groups and institutions towards sustainable environmental conservation. While the movement has grown since the 1980s, […]
