NEWS

Civil society advances a roadmap to secure community land rights
From March 12–14, IRI DRC supported a strategic retreat that brought civil society experts together to examine the country’s new land law and its implications

VR films reach communities, schools and public institutions
IRI Brazil held 12 screenings of its virtual reality films in March, reaching around 400 people across community, educational, institutional, and cultural spaces in the

IRI Brazil 2026 planning sharpens institutional priorities and partnerships
IRI Brazil launched its 2026 strategic and operational planning process in March, focusing on priorities, targets, and expansion strategies aligned with institutional goals and partner

Interreligious mini-station network expands local climate monitoring
IRI Brazil continued expanding the Inter-Religious Network of Amazon Meteorological Mini-Stations as a community-based tool for climate monitoring and early warning. The network now includes

Agroforestry, water, and culture: key themes of IRI-Colombia’s new training cycle
IRI-Colombia kicked off the first training cycle of 2026 with the training of the local chapters IRI- Solano, IRI-Puerto Tejada, and IRI-Campoalegre, located in the

The Initiative and the Solano Mayor’s Office Explore Synergies for the Protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia met with the mayor of Solano, Luis Hernando González, to present the Initiative’s new approach to capacity-building, learn about progress on the Municipal Development