IRI Brazil meets with Evangelical leaders
In early February, IRI Brazil held a meeting with Evangelical leaders in Manaus, bringing together participants from 6 different churches (Refúgio Church, Manaus Presbyterian Church, União Baptist Church, Cachoeirinha Baptist Church, Resurrection Baptist Church, Memorial Baptist Church, Amarela Church), the Brazilian Association of Christians in Science, and the Compassion Institute. The main focus of the […]
IRI Peru delivers opinion column, bringing together religious, indigenous and civil society leaders to call for protection of forests
IRI Peru worked with three leaders to develop a firm opinion piece on the urgency of curbing threats to forests and life, especially in the Amazon. The opinion column was processed for publication in a national newspaper. The editorial reads, “The murders of indigenous people, the violence and insecurity, the contamination of fish and water, […]
IRI Indonesia publishes february newsletter
In the month of February, IRI Indonesia published a bulletin under the theme “Religious and Cultural Collaboration: Supporting the Sustainability of Kasepuhan Karang Indigenous Forests.” The bulletin serves as a comprehensive report on IRI Indonesia activities throughout February, primarily focusing on the engagement with the Kasepuhan Karang indigenous community, as well as an article detailing […]
IRI Colombia prepares for Biodiversity Summit
IRI Colombia actively participated in the workshop “Challenges and Opportunities for Updating National Biodiversity Plans from the Colombian Amazon and on the Road to COP16,” convened by Rainforest Foundation Norway. In the event, various indigenous and non-governmental organizations and IRI Colombia met to reflect on the challenges posed by the goals of the Global Biodiversity […]
IRI Brazil completes pilot phase of Carbon Neutral Churches Project through engagement in forest restoration
A total of five religious institutions were selected for the pilot phase of a Carbon Neutral Churches Project: Assembléia de Deus Church (Pará), Santa Maria Cathedral of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (Pará), Terreiro Manso Massumbando, Candomblé Bantu (Pará), Comunidade Batista Vida (Acre) and the Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral of Cuiabá (Mato Grosso – incomplete). […]
IRI Peru defends Wampis people against invasion of their territory by illegal mining
The Vicariate of Jaén, Monsignor Alfredo Vizcarra, issued a statement in solidarity with the people of the Wampis and asked for action from the state for the uncontrolled advance of illegal mining. IRI Peru called for action from members of Congress and the Minister of the Environment. With engagement of IRI Peru, the Commission on […]
