IRI DRC participates in workshop on land reform
On 24 April, IRI DRC participated in a workshop organised by Congo Watch and the Renewed REDD Climate Working Group, which aimed to reinvigorate the Land Task Force. The organisers presented progress on land reform in relation to the objectives under CAFI’s Letter of Intent, established an action plan for 2024, and defined the next […]
IRI Brazil participates in 61st General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB)
Carlos Vicente, IRI Brazil National Facilitator, participated in the Ecumenical and Interreligious Ceremony during the General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB). During the ceremony, the National Facilitator presented the work IRI Brazil has carried out in terms of engaging and mobilizing religious and faith communities for the protection of rainforests […]
IRI Peru launches local chapter in district of Nieva
On 13 April, IRI Peru launched a local chapter in the district of Nieva, province of Condorcanqui, which is where the Awajun and Wampis peoples reside. A total of nine religious and Indigenous leaders make up leadership of the new local chapter. A key outcome of the launch event was the cultivation of the partnership […]
IRI Indonesia continues preparations for publication of guidelines on role of houses of worship in rainforest protection
IRI Indonesia has been developing six guideline books and six sermon books, with the support of 24 authors representing eight major religious traditions. The guideline books aim to provide an overview of how each religion articulates the significant role of places of worship in both environmental conservation and education for their respective communities, with a […]
IRI DRC continues planning for submission of contribution note to the Six Commitments of the President of the Republic
On 22 April, representatives of the Communauté Islamique au Congo (COMICO), Religions for Peace Interreligious Council in DRC, and the Orthodox Church convened to plan of advocacy around the five-year program of the President of the Republic. The meeting had two items on the agenda: (i) the strategy for submitting the contribution note on forests, […]
IRI Colombia participates in preparatory workshop for COP16
On 5 April, IRI Colombia participated in the workshop “On the Road to COP 16 on Biodiversity,” organised by the Norwegian Embassy. The event brought together different civil society organisations to identify their objectives and perspectives with respect to the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity, to be held at the end of October 2024 in […]
