NEWS

Towards the recognition of indigenous systems of government and economy
IRI-Colombia participated in the workshop “Weaving autonomy: indigenous people from Colombia and Peru dialogue on self-government and community economy”, on December 3 in Bogotá. The

IRI Lomani chapter mobiliazes religious leaders to counter deforestation
In Lomami Province, IRI DRC’s provincial chapter is mobilizing religious leaders and communities in response to the loss of nearly 8,700 hectares of natural forest

IRI Peru delivers high-profile ethical criteria aproach, editorial for elections
IRI Peru published an opinion column by Cardinal Pedro Barreto—one of the country’s most senior religious leaders—in La República outlining ethical criteria for the 2026 elections: honesty, sustainability,

IRI-RDC: Civil society and religious leaders call for the Establishment of the National Land Use Planning Council
On January 26, 2026, the IRI-RDC – Environmental Civil Society Consortium addressed a formal appeal to Her Excellency the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic

IRI Indonesia pushes to revive long-stalled indigenous peoples legislation
IRI Indonesia joined a strategy consolidation meeting in Jakarta with the Coalition for the Indigenous Peoples Bill (47 civil-society organizations) to accelerate passage of the

IRI Peru coalitions and high-profile convenings aim to keep illegal mining on the national agenda
IRI Peru strengthened collaboration with the Illegal Mining Observatory by joining its electoral strategy group and preparing for a March electoral dialogue on party proposals