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Interfatih Forum frames forest protection as a moral responsibility
IRI Indonesia facilitated a cross-faith forum with religious leaders, academics, Indigenous Peoples’ advocates, civil society organizations, media and youth groups to strengthen commitment to forest

The Amazon Made Its Voice Heard at FilBo
On April 22, Escucha la Amazonía hosted the discussion “The Amazon: A Forest That Speaks” at the Bogotá International Book Fair (FilBo), a dialogue among

“The voice of local communities must be heard in the global agenda for the transition away from fossil fuels,” IRI-Colombia
At a pivotal moment for the global climate agenda, IRI-Colombia participated in the discussions leading up to the First International Conference on the Transition Beyond

IRI-Colombia joins the Faith Network for Climate Justice to promote a just transition in the region
The Interreligious Initiative for Tropical Forests participated in a joint and collaborative reflection exercise organized by the Faith Network for Climate Justice: Abya Yala, Latin

Indigenous peoples bill advocacy gains interfaith support in parliament
IRI Indonesia contributed to the advocacy process for the Indigenous Peoples Bill through a public hearing with the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta. IRI

Faith leaders oppose bill threatening protected areas and indiginous communities
IRI Peru raised concern over Bill 14288, introduced by Congressman Eduardo Salhuana, which would create an exceptional regime for hydrocarbon exploitation in Manu National Park,