The Amazon Made Its Voice Heard at FilBo
On April 22, Escucha la Amazonía hosted the discussion “The Amazon: A Forest That Speaks” at the Bogotá International Book Fair (FilBo), a dialogue among diverse voices that served as the setting for the launch of the document “Coordinates to Avoid the Point of No Return in the Colombian Amazon,” formulated by the Alliance as […]
“The voice of local communities must be heard in the global agenda for the transition away from fossil fuels,” IRI-Colombia
At a pivotal moment for the global climate agenda, IRI-Colombia participated in the discussions leading up to the First International Conference on the Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta from April 24 to 29. This forum for dialogue, convened by Colombia’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development in partnership with the Government of […]
IRI-Colombia joins the Faith Network for Climate Justice to promote a just transition in the region
The Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests participated in a joint and collaborative reflection exercise organized by the Faith Network for Climate Justice: Abya Yala, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with the aim of reflecting on the First Conference on the Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels—held April 26–29, 2026 (Santa Marta, Colombia)—and the role of religious leaders […]
Ecological connectivity: the invisible thread that keeps forests alive
From the movement of animals from one place to another to the transport of moisture between the Amazon and the Andes, many natural processes depend on connected ecosystems. Biologist Laín Pardo explains what ecological connectivity means and why its loss poses a risk to biodiversity and the climate. A jaguar may travel miles through the […]
The Planet Has Entered the Era of Global Water Bankruptcy
The world’s water resources are in the red. This was the warning issued by the UN last December in the report “Global Water Bankruptcy,” prepared by the Institute for Water, Environment, and Health at the United Nations University. Today, more than ever, this declaration highlights the importance of protecting forests and other ecosystems that are […]
From the Financial Sector to Caring for Our Common Home: Dolores Barrientos’ Ethical Commitment
Dolores Barrientos Alemán, UNEP’s representative in Colombia and the organization’s delegate to the IRI Colombia Advisory Council, discusses the urgency of protecting the Amazon from an ethics of care perspective. In this profile, the expert reflects on the role of faith leaders as moral guides to transform consumption habits and safeguard the integrity of our […]
