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IRI Indonesia contributes to training workshop on peatland conservation
IRI Indonesia participated in a training workshop on peatland conservation, organised by the Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRGM), in collaboration with
IRI Colombia publishes opinion column in celebration of World Environment Day
In celebration of World Environment Day, IRI Colombia published the opinion column, Tears of a Giant: The Amazon Cries for its Future, written by Rev. Glora Ulloa
Amazônia Viva to be shown at the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion (Embratur) has invited IRI Brazil to showcase the Amazônia Viva film at its booth during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Embratur, recognising the film’s
IRI DRC facilitates meeting with civil society actors on land use planning reforms
On 20 June, IRI DRC facilitated a meeting focused on land and land use planning reforms, which brought together seven representatives of Congo Watch, Support Centre for Sustainable
Congress approves three laws on protection of the environment
On World Environment Day, the President of Congress convened an Environmental Plenary to announce the approval of three laws related to the environment: i) law
IRI Indonesia conducts Social Media Journalism Training
IRI Indonesia, in partnership with the Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRGM), conducted a two-day “Innovative Social Media Journalism Training,” which enhanced
They are irreplaceable. Not only do they exhibit creation in its most exquisite beauty, they provide millions of people with food, shelter, livelihoods, medicine and clean water. They are also the best climate solution we have. If protected and restored, rainforests can provide an indispensable contribution to sustainable development. Instead, they are at grave risk.
Extractive industries and land conversion for agricultural products like beef, soy, palm oil, and pulp and paper are driving tropical deforestation. In the last decade alone, an area of forest the size of the United Kingdom, France and Germany combined has been lost forever. This destruction is unnecessary and is undermining efforts by the international community to address climate change, sustainable development and human rights.
A coalition of indigenous peoples, government, business, science, NGO and civil society partners are working to halt deforestation. However, to achieve the speed and scale of change required, we need to bring the moral, ethical and spiritual dimension of humanity to bear more strongly on these efforts.
ABOUT US
The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative is an international, multi-faith alliance that aims to bring moral urgency and faith-based leadership to global efforts to end tropical deforestation. It is a platform for religious leaders to work hand-in-hand with indigenous peoples, governments, civil society and business on actions that protect rainforests and safeguard those that serve as their guardians.
We focus on three main goals:
Raise awareness of the tropical deforestation crisis by equipping religious leaders with the science, information and tools needed to serve as effective advocates for rainforest protection.
WHERE WE WORK
We work globally and in major rainforest countries to support religious leaders and spiritual communities that are mobilizing to protect rainforests.
We currently work in Brazil, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia and Peru, which together contain 70% of the world’s remaining tropical forests.
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