IRI DRC expands the One Plot, One Tree campaign
As part of the One Plot, One Tree campaign, IRI DRC secured the commitment of the Church of Christ in Congo to set up a fruit tree nursery in the Virunga Poste parish enclosure in Goma. The establishment of the nursery, which consists of 150 trees, is part of IRI DRC’s efforts to restore green […]
IRI Brazil produces video for the “God’s Will” campaign
IRI Brazil produced another video for the “God’s Will” campaign, which seeks to spread biblical principles about caring for creation to Evangelical audiences. The video received excellent reviews in the first few days of its release from some of the leaders who make up IRI Brazil. In order to extend its reach to as many […]
IRI Peru facilitates training and capacity-building workshops for religious leaders in Chiriaco, Huampami, and Nieva
IRI Peru facilitated three training and capacity-building workshops (in Chiriaco, Huampami, and Nieva), through which a total of 47 religious leaders gained a deeper understanding of forests, climate, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The workshops emphasised the urgent need to advance common actions to combat the climate crisis, focusing on specific issues such as river pollution, […]
IRI DRC hosts Ecumenical Prayer for Environmental Protection
On 24 April, IRI DRC hosted an Ecumenical Prayer for Environmental Protection at the Governorate of the Province of North Kivu to raise awareness on the urgent need to protect forests from the effects of climate change. The event was attended by over 500 people from diverse religious and faith traditions. During the event, 10 […]
IRI Brazil becomes member of National Consultative Commission of the G20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil
IRI Brazil became a member of the National Consultative Commission of the G20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil, which is responsible for i) suggesting thematic areas for the events associated with the G20 Interreligious Forum; ii) making contributions to the drafting of recommendations to be presented to the G20 governments; and iii) participating in monthly meetings […]
IRI Peru mediates negotiation with Wampis indigenous leaders upon the request of the Ministry of Interior
Wampis indigenous leaders intervened in three illegal miners’ dredges, detained their occupants and were surprised to learn that three of the miners’ security personnel were active police officers, whom they also detained. In light of the situation, the Ministry of Interior mounted an operation to rescue the detained policemen, which led to fears of reprisals […]
