IRI South Kivu secures commitment of religious leaders to address climate change
IRI South Kivu participated in a religious confessions workshop organised by environmental civil society groups in Uvira. Among the participants were 25 religious leaders, representatives of the State Environmental Services, and civil society. The workshop sought to unite interfaith leaders for the initiative, “Religion for Climate Justice,” to strengthen the capacities of religious leaders and […]
IRI Colombia advances work on strategic communications
As part of its Environmental Ephemeris Campaign, IRI Colombia disseminated a total of four awareness-raising messages on each environmental day: World Wildlife Day, International Day of Forests, World Water Day, and World Climate Day. IRI Colombia also developed the January-March 2024 edition of its magazine, El Bosque es Vida, which includes an interview with Pastor […]
IRI Brazil secures partnership with the Ecumenical Institute for Faith and Politics of Acre
IRI Brazil has established a partnership with the Ecumenical Institute for Faith and Politics (IEFP) to promote actions for the preservation of the Amazon rainforest and the defense of the rights of Indigenous Peoples. As a first joint action, it was agreed that IRI Brazil and IEFP will work together in the implementation of the […]
IRI Peru provides recommendations to address inconsistencies in the Draft Law on Voluntary Conservation Areas
IRI Peru coordinated with the office of the First Vice President of the Congress of the Republic to provide him with an opinion on the bills scheduled for the Green Plenary, particularly the Draft Law on Voluntary Conservation Areas. In its intervention, IRI Peru warned about inconsistencies in the proposal and recommended some clarifications to […]
IRI Indonesia prepares for Forest and Climate Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Action and Urban Forest Ecosystem Restoration
IRI Indonesia conducted a survey for campsites for the upcoming Forest and Climate Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Action and Urban Forest Ecosystem Restoration, to be held in June 2024. IRI Indonesia is actively preparing for the youth camp, in collaboration with youth NGOs such as Climate Reality Indonesia (CRI) and the KEHATI Foundation. The […]
IRI North Kivu advances campaign on forest protection and restoration in Goma
On 1 March, IRI North Kivu facilitated the planting of trees in the plots of the Non-Denominational Church and the Salvation Army denominations in the Katoyi district of Goma. The activity was carried out as part of the ‘OPIS mon jardin’ project for the restoration and reconstitution of forest cover. IRI North Kivu expanded implementation […]
