Partner planning helps turn phase 3 into a sharper strategy
From 9–11 February in Jakarta, IRI Indonesia convened a three-day workshop with partners to align on its Phase 3 vision, strategy, program direction, and theory of change. The workshop brought together Advisory Council members from major religious and institutional bodies, civil society organizations, government institutions, youth groups, and mainstream media. Across the three days, discussions […]
“No Forests, No Future” moves from idea to implementation
On 4–5 February in Jakarta, IRI Indonesia held a workshop to develop the strategy for its “No Forests, No Future” campaign. The meeting brought together the secretariat team, communication partners, and a representative from EcoNusa to translate the Phase 3 vision and theory of change into practical campaign architecture. Through presentations, group discussions, and collaborative […]
IRI Lomani chapter mobiliazes religious leaders to counter deforestation
In Lomami Province, IRI DRC’s provincial chapter is mobilizing religious leaders and communities in response to the loss of nearly 8,700 hectares of natural forest in 2024—driven by slash-and-burn agriculture, wood-energy extraction, and weak land-use planning. On January 27, 2026, an interfaith delegation met with the Vice-Governor (acting Governor) to formally present IRI Lomami’s “cahier […]
IRI Peru delivers high-profile ethical criteria aproach, editorial for elections
IRI Peru published an opinion column by Cardinal Pedro Barreto—one of the country’s most senior religious leaders—in La República outlining ethical criteria for the 2026 elections: honesty, sustainability, solidarity and the capacity to govern in the public interest. In Peru’s current political landscape, marked by high distrust, intense fragmentation, and a noisy campaign environment where voters face competing […]
IRI-RDC: Civil society and religious leaders call for the Establishment of the National Land Use Planning Council
On January 26, 2026, the IRI-RDC – Environmental Civil Society Consortium addressed a formal appeal to Her Excellency the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling for the signing of the decree establishing the National Council for Land Use Planning (CNAT-RDC), as stipulated in Law No. 25/045 of July 1, 2025. Bringing […]
IRI Indonesia pushes to revive long-stalled indigenous peoples legislation
IRI Indonesia joined a strategy consolidation meeting in Jakarta with the Coalition for the Indigenous Peoples Bill (47 civil-society organizations) to accelerate passage of the Indigenous Peoples Bill after 16 years of delays in the national legislative program. With the bill re-included in the 2026 Priority Prolegnas, the coalition reviewed 2025 advocacy, identified 2026 political […]
