IRI Peru Collaborates With Congressmen To Stop Approval Of Bills That Generate Risks To Forests
In October, IRI Peru developed collaborative meetings with the offices of Congresswomen Karol Paredes (Vice President of Parlamaz) and Ruth Luque (President of the Environment and Indigenous Peoples Commission), both members of the Parliamentary Group for a Healthy Amazon. With the latter, IRI Peru has been reviewing the Bills on land management and the granting […]
IRI Indonesia Holds Virtual Conference On The Role Of Religious Organizations In The Protection Of Tropical Forests And The Control Of Climate Change
In a hybrid event, IRI Indonesia held a dynamic conference attended by 45 participants. The event integrated a call for abstracts, drawing the active participation of 21 individuals who presented their work during the proceedings. Noteworthy was the presence of 8 influential religious leaders from Indonesia, who shared valuable insights and perspectives on the crucial […]
IRI Colombia Holds Public Debate, Secures Commitments To Protect Forests With Mayoral Candidates In Puerto Asis
IRI Colombia, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI Colombia), held a public debate with the candidates for mayor of Puerto Asis. The debate served as a platform to discuss the candidates’ proposals on environmental issues, focusing on the protection of the Amazon forests, the fight against deforestation and the rights of the […]
IRI Brazil Launches Local Chapters In Porto Velho And Belém
IRI Brazil recently launched local chapters in Porto Velho (RO) and Belém (PA), marked by events hosting leaders from diverse faiths, including Catholic, Evangelical, Anglican, Judaism, African religions, and Druidism. In both cities, the chapters commence with an initial group of 30 religious leaders. Over the coming weeks, the newly established chapters will strive to […]
IRI Peru Launches New Local Chapter In Huampami
On Saturday, October 28th, IRI Peru installed a new local chapter, this time in the town of Huampami in the district of El Cenepa, province of Condorcanqui in the Amazonas region. In the Cenepa there are a total of 52 indigenous communities belonging to the Awajún, Huambisa, Kichwa and Yagua peoples located between the Cordillera […]
IRI Indonesia Holds Meeting, Audience With Members Of The Indonesian House Of Representatives (Dpr Ri) Commission IV
The objective of the activity was to diplomatically engage with policymakers, specifically members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IV, in order to advocate for and promote the initiatives and activities of IRI Indonesia. The event took place on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) building in […]
