The Initiative and the Solano Mayor’s Office Explore Synergies for the Protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia met with the mayor of Solano, Luis Hernando González, to present the Initiative’s new approach to capacity-building, learn about progress on the Municipal Development Plan, and explore avenues for collaboration between the local government and religious and community leaders from local chapters to strengthen efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest. The meeting, held on […]
International partners chart a course for the protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia participated in the third Meeting of the Amazon Network of Networks, which brought together representatives from 13 civil society and indigenous peoples’ networks in Bogotá to rethink and reflect on the structure and future of this important alliance through a co-creation exercise. Although the Amazon Network of Networks was launched last year in response […]
Amazon Challenges Shape Rainforest Foundation Norway Partners’ Agenda
IRI-Colombia participated in the annual meeting of Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) partners, held March 2–4 in Bogotá. This meeting aimed to strengthen strategic dialogue among RFN’s partner organizations, analyze and reflect on key issues—including the Colombian legislative landscape and the drivers of deforestation—and define joint priorities for the 2025–2030 period. These priorities aim to address […]
20 journalists from local and national media participated in the workshop on the Amazon during election season
As part of its ongoing advocacy efforts, the Escucha la Amazonía alliance held a virtual workshop for journalists on March 26, aimed at reflecting on the importance of the Amazon region and providing journalists with the necessary context to help them understand and position the Amazon in their narratives within the framework of the 2026 […]
IRI-Colombia Strengthens Its Commitment to Safe Environments Free from Gender-Based Violence
As part of a zero-tolerance policy, IRI-Colombia reaffirms its commitment to the prevention and eradication of all forms of gender-based violence and abuse of power, especially those involving non-consensual or coercive sexual acts. In line with this objective, the Initiative is moving forward with a structured training process and the development of its Policy on […]
Heading to Congress 2026: IRI-Colombia weaves alliances in Putumayo to protect the Amazon
With the purpose of strengthening the political advocacy processes in the Congress of the Republic to promote a legislative agenda in favor of the Amazon and its inhabitants, the Interreligious Initiative for Forests in Colombia has been carrying out a series of strategic dialogues with the candidates for the House of Representatives of the Amazonian […]
