Interfatih Forum frames forest protection as a moral responsibility
IRI Indonesia facilitated a cross-faith forum with religious leaders, academics, Indigenous Peoples’ advocates, civil society organizations, media and youth groups to strengthen commitment to forest protection, Indigenous rights and ecological responsibility. The discussion brought together representatives from Indonesia’s six officially recognized religions, including Muslim, Protestant, Catholic, Hindu, Buddhist and Confucian leaders, alongside academic, Indigenous, civil […]
Indigenous peoples bill advocacy gains interfaith support in parliament
IRI Indonesia contributed to the advocacy process for the Indigenous Peoples Bill through a public hearing with the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta. IRI Indonesia supported coalition coordination, helped prepare Indigenous Peoples’ representatives for effective participation and aligned advocacy messages ahead of the hearing. It also helped shape the policy narrative by developing content […]
Faith leaders oppose bill threatening protected areas and indiginous communities
IRI Peru raised concern over Bill 14288, introduced by Congressman Eduardo Salhuana, which would create an exceptional regime for hydrocarbon exploitation in Manu National Park, Bahuaja Sonene National Park and the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve. The proposal triggered concern among Indigenous federations, environmental organizations and civil society actors working to protect forests and territorial rights in […]
Specialists help shape strategy for the new congress
IRI Peru convened allied specialists to analyze the Amazon protection agenda under the newly elected Congress. Participants included representatives of Colectivo PAS, which focuses on illegal mining, as well as Mariano Castro, Iván Brehaut and José Álvarez. The discussion recognized that the political landscape remains uncertain and difficult for forest protection, but also identified the […]
Amazon environmental crime project opens space for religious education
IRI Brazil participated in the Manaus launch of INPOED, the project “Promoting Information, Policies and Education to Address Environmental Crime in the Legal Amazon.” Led by UNODC and UNEP in Brazil under the Brazil-UN Fund for the Sustainable Development of the Amazon, with partners including the Legal Amazon Interstate Consortium, the Brazilian Government and financial […]
Eye health partnership supports indigenous Amazon communities
IRI Brazil advanced a new partnership and advocacy agenda to expand access to eye health care in Indigenous Peoples’ communities in the Amazon. On 8 April, IRI Brazil convened the Suel Abujamra Institute, Federal Deputy Marina Silva and Frank Hida of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness to explore support for Aldeia em […]
