IRI Peru secures endorsement for proposal to meet with the President of Congress about legislation on illegal mining
IRI Peru held a working meeting with Congresswoman Ruth Luque, President of the Commission on Andean, Amazonian, Afro-descendant Peoples, Environment and Ecology (CPAAAAE) of the Congress of the Republic to evaluate the difficult situation of the Amazon and explore engagement opportunities and possible actions for IRI Peru. During the meeting, it was agreed that IRI […]
IRI Indonesia kicks off production of resource guides for houses of worship on forest protection
IRI Indonesia held a plenary kick-off meeting to coordinate the production of six guidebooks and six sermon books on the role of houses of worship in rainforest protection. The event was attended by members of the IRI Indonesia Advisory Council, 24 authors from eight major religious denominations in Indonesia, and Dr. Fakhrudin Mangunjaya, who spoke […]
IRI DRC develops a contribution note on forests to the six commitments of the President of the Republic
In his inaugural speech, the re-elected President of DRC confirmed six (6) commitments contained in his vision for society. He pledged to create more jobs; to protect household purchasing power by stabilising inflation and controlling the exchange rate; to provide much more effective security for the population, the territory and property; to continue diversifying the […]
IRI Colombia holds workshop for Territorial Councillors of Guaviare
As part of the local and regional advocacy strategy it has been developing since August 2023, IRI Colombia trained more than 60 members of the municipal and departmental Territorial Planning Council of Guaviare through a workshop on strengthening forest commitments in development plans. The workshop included lectures on the functions of the territorial planning councils, […]
IRI Brazil has meetings with Minister of Environment and Climate Change, General Coordinator for the Promotion of Religious Freedom of the Ministry of Human Rights
At a meeting with the Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, IRI Brazil presented highlights of its ongoing work and learned about the main actions of the Ministry towards sustainable development and addressing deforestation in the Amazon. The meeting informed IRI Brazil of the opportunities to engage the different sectors of the Amazon […]
IRI Peru working with bishops of the amazon to assess needs of forests and indigenous peoples
IRI Peru held a working meeting with Bishops of the Amazon to evaluate the situation of the forests and the people living in them. Participating Bishops included Alfredo Vizcarra (Vicariate of Jaén), Humberto Tapia (Chachapoyas), Gerardo Zerdín (San Ramón), Martín Quijano (Pucallpa), Jesús María Aristín (Yurimaguas) and Mons.David Martínez (Puerto Maldonado). The meeting was based on […]
