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Indigenous Autonomy Reshapes the Country’s Governance
Colombia stands as the only country in the Amazon biome to have transformed its political governance by granting indigenous communities full administrative rights over their

The Delicate Balance of the Amazon Biome
It took millions of years for one of the planet’s most complex ecological systems—the Amazon—to form. Today, various factors threaten to destroy it. At IRI-Colombia’s

The First Step Toward Parliamentary Action for the Amazon
Over the course of three days, members of Congress, scientists, religious leaders, and local officials toured the Amazon, observed the impact of deforestation from the

Understanding to Protect: The Amazon at the Heart of Colombia’s Decisions
Blanca Lucía Echeverry Bedoya, Director of IRI-Colombia There are places that cannot be understood from behind a desk. The Amazon is unique. We can analyze

IRI-Colombia Promotes the Creation of the Ad Hoc National Coordination Commission for the Amazon in the Congress of the Republic
During the month of July, IRI-Colombia held a series of strategic working meetings with Miguel Ángel Rubio, a member of the House of Representatives for

The Escucha la Amazonía Alliance Outlines Its Roadmap for 2030
In response to the need to consolidate the Escucha la Amazonía Alliance as a powerful, unified voice that drives political, environmental, and social advocacy efforts