IRI Colombia participates in “S.O.S. Amazonia” event in congress
On 9 May, IRI Colombia participated in the “S.O.S. Amazonia” event convened by the Commission on Forests, the Senate of the Republic, and the House of Representatives. The event, chaired by House Representative Julia Miranda and Indigenous Senator Julio Estrada, presented the most recent data on deforestation and its consequences on the Colombian Amazon. The […]
IRI Brazil holds scientific immersion for interfaith leaders
From 23-24 May, IRI Brazil held its eleventh scientific immersion at the National Centre for Monitoring and Alerts of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN) and the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), which focused on climate change and the importance of the Amazon rainforest. The immersion brought together 17 Indigenous Evangelical leaders from the states of Rondônia, […]
IRI Brazil secures commitment from Movimento Renovar Nosso Mundo Brasil to mobilise “For the Right to Breathe Clean Air” as a joint campaign
In meetings with Raquel Arouca, National Mobiliser and theologian Timóteo Carriker from the Renovar Nosso Mundo Brasil (MRNM), IRI Brazil secured their commitment to mobilise “For the Right to Breathe Clean Air” as a joint campaign. It was agreed that the MRNM will sign a service contract with IRI Brazil to work on mobilisation and […]
IRI Brazil secures commitment from the Água Branca Baptist Church (IBAB) to mobilise religious leaders to participate in scientific immersions, joins Climate Observatory Network
IRI Brazil met with Fernanda Kivitz, leader of the Água Branca Baptist Church (IBAB), who committed to mobilise IBAB religious leaders to take part in scientific immersions carried out by IRI Brazil. This is a critical opportunity that will strengthen IRI Brazil’s efforts to build the capacities of religious and faith leaders in the promotion […]
IRI Brazil meets with Director of Cooperatives of Extractivists of Acre (COOPERACRE)
In a meeting with Manoel Monteiro de Oliveira, Director of the Cooperatives of Extractivists of Acre (COOPERACRE), IRI Brazil presented its work and explored opportunities for partnership. A key outcome of the meeting is COOPERACRE’s commitment to take part in activities aimed at raising awareness among religious and faith leaders on the importance of rainforest […]
IRI Peru establishes working group to coordinate efforts in defense of Amazon
In a meeting with the Integral Ecology Commission of Resucita Perú Ahora, IRI Peru’s request to form a working group dedicated to coordinate, study and articulate efforts to defend the Amazon was accepted. The group will be formed by Ernesto Ráez, Mariano Casto, and Eduardo Salas, who will work collaboratively to develop and present a […]
