17 religious leaders from the Amazon and Bogotá validated the booklet “Environmental Bible Lessons”
“Down the river go the logs, cut down by Don Germán; when Pepe realizes it, he will say ‘this is a lot of animal!!’, said one of the verses sung by Pastor Miguel Antonio Varón, coordinator of IRI’s local chapters in Puerto Leguizamo and one of the religious leaders who participated in the Validation Workshop […]
Discussion on the peace negotiations in Colombia
With the purpose of generating deep reflections on how to contribute, from a perspective of pastoral action, to the care of the of life and territory and the construction of a true and lasting peace, IRI-Colombia held a discussion on the challenges of peace in Colombia and the peace negotiations that are taking place in […]
The mayor’s office of Orito presents the progress of the territorial development plan
As part of its advocacy strategy, IRI-Colombia convened the municipal government of Orito to present an account of the progress of the Territorial Development Plan, in terms of protection of Amazonian tropical forests and biodiversity, as well as deforestation control. “Let’s stop deforestation!” is the call we make from the mayor’s office. Indigenous communities constantly […]
IRI-Colombia trained 120 leaders from Orito
The Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests carried out a new training process on November 15 in Orito (Putumayo), aimed at members of the local chapters in this municipality and in the Churuyaco and Siberia police inspections. “We have prepared an enriching and in-depth work agenda that will allow us to reflect, learn and design concrete […]
The municipal government of La Macarena presents the progress made in the protection of tropical forests
As part of the development of its advocacy strategy at the local level, IRI-Colombia convened the municipal mayor’s office of La Macarena to present the progress and achievements of its Territorial Development Plan, in terms of protection of tropical forests and biodiversity, and deforestation control. “We want to ask IRI-Colombia for the favor that, from […]
IRI Colombia continues to train defenders of tropical forests in La Macarena
Theology of creation, deforestation trends in the municipality of La Macarena, and ecosystem services and payments for environmental services were the central themes of the training process held by IRI Colombia on November 7, in the auditorium of the Hotel La Fuente de La Macarena. 60 leaders, members of the local chapters of IRI Colombia […]
