Congressmen for the life of the Amazon
Within the framework of the nationwide advocacy actions carried out by the Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests, on May 7, the coordinator of the Initiative, Blanca Lucía Echeverry, and the president of the Interreligious Council of Colombia, Monsignor Francisco Duque, met with Senator Lorena Ríos Cuéllar, specialist in environmental law and human rights and member […]
The Savannah and the Amazon: A Bond of Sustainability
With the purpose of bringing the economic sector of the Bogotá Savannah closer to the Amazon, through awareness of the importance of tropical forests and the urgency of stopping deforestation, on May 8 the Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests in Colombia held the seminar “The Savannah and the Amazon: a link of sustainability”, in alliance […]
IRI Brazil secures commitment from Movimento Renovar Nosso Mundo Brasil to mobilise “For the Right to Breathe Clean Air” as a joint campaign
In meetings with Raquel Arouca, National Mobiliser and theologian Timóteo Carriker from the Renovar Nosso Mundo Brasil (MRNM), IRI Brazil secured their commitment to mobilise “For the Right to Breathe Clean Air” as a joint campaign. It was agreed that the MRNM will sign a service contract with IRI Brazil to work on mobilisation and […]
IRI Brazil secures commitment from the Água Branca Baptist Church (IBAB) to mobilise religious leaders to participate in scientific immersions, joins Climate Observatory Network
IRI Brazil met with Fernanda Kivitz, leader of the Água Branca Baptist Church (IBAB), who committed to mobilise IBAB religious leaders to take part in scientific immersions carried out by IRI Brazil. This is a critical opportunity that will strengthen IRI Brazil’s efforts to build the capacities of religious and faith leaders in the promotion […]
IRI Brazil meets with Director of Cooperatives of Extractivists of Acre (COOPERACRE)
In a meeting with Manoel Monteiro de Oliveira, Director of the Cooperatives of Extractivists of Acre (COOPERACRE), IRI Brazil presented its work and explored opportunities for partnership. A key outcome of the meeting is COOPERACRE’s commitment to take part in activities aimed at raising awareness among religious and faith leaders on the importance of rainforest […]
IRI Peru establishes working group to coordinate efforts in defense of Amazon
In a meeting with the Integral Ecology Commission of Resucita Perú Ahora, IRI Peru’s request to form a working group dedicated to coordinate, study and articulate efforts to defend the Amazon was accepted. The group will be formed by Ernesto Ráez, Mariano Casto, and Eduardo Salas, who will work collaboratively to develop and present a […]
