<strong>IRI Peru holds dialogues on the outcomes of COP 15 and forests, water protection</strong>
As part of the cooperation agreement IRI Peru has with the Ministry of Environment, on 28 December the program held a virtual event for the Ministry of Environment to publicly present the results of UN Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diveristy (COP 15) and the challenges that the new global commitments […]
<strong>IRI DRC advances strategy to involve parliamentarians in the protection of forests and biodiversity</strong>
On 19 December, IRI DRC has held a strategic planning meeting with the CENCO and ECC Parliamentary Liaison Offices to create linkages with the lawmakers who have the ability to legislate policies on forests and indigenous peoples, including the caucus of Catholic MPs and the caucus of Protestant MPs and Senators. At the meeting, the […]
<strong>IRI Brazil launches its first local chapter in the State of Acre</strong>
On 6 December, IRI Brazil officially launched its first local chapter. The launch event included the participation of 50 religious leaders as well as indigenous peoples, scientists and environmental activists. The religious traditions represented were: Catholicism, Evangelical, Spiritualist, Umbanda, Santo Daime, União do Vegetal, and Indigenous Spirituality. It was agreed that ten representative leaders will […]
<strong>IRI Indonesia holds focus group discussion with civil society organizations on forest laws, legislation</strong>
On 1 December, IRI Indonesia conducted a focus group discussion to discuss and map out existing laws, legislation, and policies on forests and the rights of indigenous peoples and forest communities at the local, provincial, and national levels. The purpose of the workshop was to: (i) develop a list of challenges facing rainforests in priority […]
<strong>IRI Colombia holds training for leaders from local chapters</strong>
In partnership with the Putumayo Government Secretariat, IRI Colombia held a training day on 30 November for their local chapters in Puerto Leguízamo, the La Samaritana indigenous reservation and El Triunfo. Training was provided to 70 religious leaders who are engaged in the IRI Colombia local chapters. “We must find a way to integrate human […]
<strong>IRI Peru holds dialogue, “Protection of Environmental Defenders” in alliance with MINAM and MINJUDH</strong>
On 30 November, IRI Peru and the Ministry of Environment organized the dialogue, “Advances in the implementation of the intersectoral mechanism for the protection of environmental defenders”. The event had the objective of sharing advances and challenges facing stakeholders that are committed to responding to the increase of violence in the Peruvian Amazon, which has […]
