IRI DRC Advisory Council meeting

On February 8th, IRI DRC held a meeting of its Advisory Council at the office of the Secretary General of CENCO. The agenda of the meeting included reading and adoption of the minutes of the last meeting, follow-up of decisions taken at the last meeting, an IRI DRC 2023 Activity and Financial Report, analysis of […]

IRI Colombia meets with Amazonian Institute for Scientific Research – SINCHI to explore partnership for technical training of religious leaders, local officials

Blanca Echeverry, National Facilitator of IRI Colombia met with Luz Marina Mantilla, Director of the Amazonian Institute for Scientific Research – SINCHI on February 7th in Bogotá to explore opportunities for collaboration between the two organizations. The main objective of the meeting was to identify areas of synergy to carry out scientific training activities aimed […]

IRI Brazil prepares first version of sustainable practices for catholic and evangelical churches manual of Sustainable Practices for Catholic and Evangelical Manual

IRI Brazil has developed a publication that brings together a set of environmental actions that can be implemented in religious institutions and that contribute to creating greater awareness about caring for nature, in respect for the principles of Christian stewardship. The manual will be used in awareness-raising, trainings and local action activities carried out by […]

IRI Quillabamba participates in preparatory meeting for municipal environmental commission

The Municipal Environmental Commission in Quillabamba convened its members for the preparation of a 2024 Work Plan. The IRI Peru chapter IRI Quillabamba was selected to participate in the components of climate change and risk management , as well as awareness and training. On February 28th, the multisectoral commission on environmental education presented the plan […]

IRI Indonesia facilitates immersion visit of religious leaders to indigenous peoples forest

In the verdant forests of Banten, a field visit was conducted by IRI Indonesia to delve into the traditional resource management practices of the Kasepuhan Karang indigenous community within the Kasepuhan Karang Customary Forest. The visit aimed to deepen understanding of religious leaders of the sustainable forest management practices of indigenous peoples. The visit included […]

IRI DRC meets with Director General of Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation

The National Facilitator of IRI DRC held a working session with the Director General of the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation to present IRI DRC, explore mechanisms for collaboration with religious leaders, and to discuss the strategies to secure commitments to protect forests from the Head of State of the Democratic Republic of Congo. During […]