Óscar Medina, the Pastor Who Turned Faith into a Defense of the Amazon
The pastor of the Assemblies of God Church found in his faith a path to transform his life and his relationship with nature. From the pulpit, he advocates for the protection of the Amazon and promotes concrete actions within his community to protect the forest and educate children and adults in a new environmental culture. […]
Water Risk in the Amazon: The Invisible Threat to Business Sustainability in Colombia
The stability of Colombia’s business sector depends on a natural balance that is currently under threat. IRI-Colombia and the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce hosted the webinar “Amazonian Water Risk and Business Sustainability,” a strategic meeting with the private sector designed to analyze how the forest crisis in the Amazon threatens the operational and financial stability […]
Agroforestry, water, and culture: key themes of IRI-Colombia’s new training cycle
IRI-Colombia kicked off the first training cycle of 2026 with the training of the local chapters IRI- Solano, IRI-Puerto Tejada, and IRI-Campoalegre, located in the department of Caquetá. The power of agroforestry to protect and restore the Amazon, the ethical and spiritual dimension of water, and the great biological and cultural value of Chiribiquete were […]
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 […]
