IRI Colombia trained 190 leaders in Putumayo
The municipalities of Orito and Puerto Leguizamo, in Putumayo, were the scene of a new training day, carried out by the Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests and aimed at religious, community, indigenous and political leaders who make up the local chapters of IRI in Orito, Churuyaco, Siberia, Puerto Leguizamo, La Samaritana Indigenous Reservation and El […]
Religious leaders from Villagarzón, Puerto Umbria and La Castellana joined IRI-Colombia
In compliance with its mission mandates, which aim to protect tropical forests from the Amazonian municipalities most affected by deforestation, the Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests installed three new local chapters in the municipality of Villagarzón, Putumayo: one in the urban area and two rural ones, in the townships of Puerto Umbría and La Castellana. […]
Protecting the Amazon is an ethical, spiritual and collective decision: IRI-Colombia in the Congress of the Republic
In partnership with the Accidental Committees on Forests and Climate Change of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic, under the leadership of House Representative Julia Miranda and Senator Julio Estrada, and the Foundation for Conservation and Sustainable Development (FCDS), the Interfaith Initiative for Tropical Forests (IRI-Colombia) held the political forum “Congressmen […]
IRI-Colombia installs a local chapter in Bogotá: a bridge that brings the city closer to the jungle
With the participation of around 75 religious leaders and faith communities, scientists and representatives of allied organizations, on June 13 the Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests officially installed the local chapter IRI-Bogotá. The conference, which took place at the Radisson Merotel Hotel, marked a milestone in its territorial intervention strategy, by adding religious leaders and […]
Connecting science and spirituality in the Amazon: IRI-Colombia holds the first day of scientific immersion in Bogotá
40 religious leaders from Caquetá, Meta, Guaviare and Putumayo, participated in the first day of scientific immersion, carried out by IRI-Colombia with the purpose of strengthening the dialogue between scientific and spiritual knowledge, as a strategy to promote the protection of the Amazon rainforest. For two days, on June 10 and 11, pastors, priests, missionary […]
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 […]
