IRI Colombia holds training for leaders from local chapters
In partnership with the Putumayo Government Secretariat, IRI Colombia held a training day on 30 November for their local chapters in Puerto Leguízamo, the La Samaritana indigenous reservation and El Triunfo. Training was provided to 70 religious leaders who are engaged in the IRI Colombia local chapters. “We must find a way to integrate human […]
IRI Peru holds dialogue, “Protection of Environmental Defenders” in alliance with MINAM and MINJUDH
On 30 November, IRI Peru and the Ministry of Environment organized the dialogue, “Advances in the implementation of the intersectoral mechanism for the protection of environmental defenders”. The event had the objective of sharing advances and challenges facing stakeholders that are committed to responding to the increase of violence in the Peruvian Amazon, which has […]
IRI Brazil showcases Virtual Reality film “Amazonia Viva” at the Vatican
From 21-22 November, the film was showcased at the Vatican along with important staff members of Pope Frances attending the screening, including Monsignor Lucio Ruiz, Secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communications; Father Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam, head of the Dicastery for integral human development and coordinator of Laudato Si; Sophia Sanniti, researcher and member of […]
IRI Colombia enlists 20 members of Congress to join the Parliamentary Front for the Protection of the Colombian Amazon
On 22 November, IRI Colombia brought together more than 20 members of Congress who joined the Parliamentary Front for the Protection of the Colombian Amazon. The inter-parliamentary network is made up of national, departmental, and municipal legislative leaders, including councillors, deputies and senators from various political parties that seek to include the protection of tropical […]
IRI Colombia leaders in Caquetá meet and mobilize for action
On 21 November, in partnership with the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM Colombia) and the National Secretariat of Pastoral Social, IRI Colombia held a meeting of the leaders of Caquetá to discuss how best to mobilize faith-based action for the protection of forests. During the event, which took place in Bogota, more than 40 leaders from […]
IRI Brazil further launches “Amazonia Viva” and establishes key partnerships at COP 27
In November, the National Facilitator of IRI Brazil also launched the film at COP27 within the exhibition space of the Consortium of Governors of the Amazon. The film was shown to various important Brazilian and international leaders, ranging from diplomats to senators, federal deputies, directors, researchers, and coordinators, including indigenous leaders. The showing of the […]
