IRI DRC holds Advisory Council meeting
The IRI DRC Advisory council held its first 2024 meeting to review the work of IRI DRC in 2023 and to plan actions for 2024. It was agreed that IRI DRC will advance awareness-raising and civic education actions for the fight against deforestation in the country. The meeting was held at the Presidency of the […]
IRI Brazil holds meeting with Advisory Council
On 18 March, the IRI Brazil Advisory Council held its first quarterly meeting, in which IRI Brazil’s 2024 work plan was approved and the board members expressed great satisfaction with the results of the activities carried out in 2023 and 2022. The meeting also included a discussion on fundraising efforts for IRI Phase 3.
IRI Peru publishes issue of Somos Bosque magazine
IRI Peru published its latest issue of Somos Bosque magazine, which focuses on the threat of illegal mining against the Awajún and Wampis peoples in the Amazon region, near the border with Ecuador. In this issue, IRI Peru also delves into into a recent ruling that recognises the Marañón River, a tributary of the Amazon, […]
IRI DRC contributes to discussions on integrated water management in the Congo Basin
On 27 March, IRI DRC joined other civil society participants in a brainstorming meeting organised by the REDD Climate Working Group. The objective of the meeting was to promote integrated water management to guarantee peace and prosperity for the Congolese people and the Congo River Basin. The meeting resulted in the addition of the Civil […]
IRI Brazil works through campaigns, videos to deliver key messages on the Amazon
In celebration of the International Day of Forests, IRI Brazil produced and released videos focused on the Amazon rainforest, with an aim of spreading awareness of the importance of protecting the biome among people of faith. The videos have reached a total of 6,000 people. Links to the videos can be seen here. IRI Brazil […]
IRI Madre de Dios and IRI Quillabamba participate in 2024 Interregional Forum Panel on water management and the climate crisis
On 22 March, the “Interregional Forum Panel: Towards Integral and Sustainable Water Management in the Context of the Climate and Environmental Crisis 2024” was held in Cusco. IRI Peru facilitated the participation of delegates from IRI Madre de Dios and IRI Quillabamba, who emphasised the linkages between the struggles for water in the Andean zone […]
