Interfaith Rainforest Initiative commitment and call to action for the Amazon Summit
On 7-8 August, governments will gather in Belem, Brazil to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the Amazon, including deforestation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and human rights. IRI Brazil, IRI Colombia and IRI Peru will be on hand to deliver a call to action to public authorities, including proposals to: end deforestation by 2030; demarcate indigenous […]
IRI Peru holds dialogues on the outcomes of COP 15 and forests, water protection
As part of the cooperation agreement IRI Peru has with the Ministry of Environment, on 28 December the program held a virtual event for the Ministry of Environment to publicly present the results of UN Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diveristy (COP 15) and the challenges that the new global commitments […]
IRI DRC advances strategy to involve parliamentarians in the protection of forests and biodiversity
On 19 December, IRI DRC has held a strategic planning meeting with the CENCO and ECC Parliamentary Liaison Offices to create linkages with the lawmakers who have the ability to legislate policies on forests and indigenous peoples, including the caucus of Catholic MPs and the caucus of Protestant MPs and Senators. At the meeting, the […]
IRI Brazil launches its first local chapter in the State of Acre
On 6 December, IRI Brazil officially launched its first local chapter. The launch event included the participation of 50 religious leaders as well as indigenous peoples, scientists and environmental activists. The religious traditions represented were: Catholicism, Evangelical, Spiritualist, Umbanda, Santo Daime, União do Vegetal, and Indigenous Spirituality. It was agreed that ten representative leaders will […]
IRI Indonesia holds focus group discussion with civil society organizations on forest laws, legislation
On 1 December, IRI Indonesia conducted a focus group discussion to discuss and map out existing laws, legislation, and policies on forests and the rights of indigenous peoples and forest communities at the local, provincial, and national levels. The purpose of the workshop was to: (i) develop a list of challenges facing rainforests in priority […]
IRI Colombia holds training for leaders from local chapters
In partnership with the Putumayo Government Secretariat, IRI Colombia held a training day on 30 November for their local chapters in Puerto Leguízamo, the La Samaritana indigenous reservation and El Triunfo. Training was provided to 70 religious leaders who are engaged in the IRI Colombia local chapters. “We must find a way to integrate human […]
