“IRI-Colombia is an ally that knows and dialogues with the territories”
For nine months, Natalia Escobar Viasus has been leading Dejusticia’s Environmental Justice line, where she promotes strategies to guarantee the rights of the most vulnerable populations in the face of environmental impacts. In addition, he represents his organization on the Advisory Council of IRI-Colombia, contributing with his experience to the construction of an interreligious and […]
Religious leaders in Bogotá join the great movement for the protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia fulfilled another dream: the launch of the first local chapter in Bogotá. Religious leaders of various faiths, academics, scientists, civil authorities, representatives of indigenous communities and allied institutions in the care of creation participated in the installation ceremony. June 13, 2025 will be engraved in the history of IRI-Colombia as a date of great […]
Without the Amazon there is no future
The forum “Congressmen for Life in the Amazon” was consolidated as an ethical, political and spiritual space for the defense of this essential biome. It brought together more than 150 people and a wide variety of voices, with the purpose of tracing urgent routes for their protection and demanding immediate actions to stop deforestation and […]
Three stations of research, knowledge, and experience in favor of the Amazon
Forty religious leaders from Caquetá, Guaviare, Putumayo and Meta participated in the first Scientific Immersion Day, a space for dialogue between science and faith, created by IRI-Colombia to strengthen the work for the protection of the Amazon forests. Located in the high Andean forest of the Bosque Oriental de Bogotá Protective Forest Reserve, the Venado […]
Amazonian tropical forests, a shield against climate emergencies
The Amazon not only regulates the global climate, it also acts as a natural barrier against fires, floods, and extreme droughts. We spoke with biologist and territorial planner Natalia Hernández Escobar to understand why protecting tropical forests is an urgent disaster prevention strategy. In the Amazon, each tree fulfills a vital function that goes far […]
Rainforests: guardians of water
A large part of the world’s drinking water comes from forests. These important ecosystems sustain life on the planet. One of the reasons is because they play an essential role in the water cycle. We tell you how they intervene in this vital process. See the complete infographic here. Click here to read the complete […]
