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IRI Peru facilitates training and capacity-building workshops for religious leaders in Chiriaco, Huampami, and Nieva
IRI Peru facilitated three training and capacity-building workshops (in Chiriaco, Huampami, and Nieva), through which a total of 47 religious leaders gained a deeper understanding
IRI DRC hosts Ecumenical Prayer for Environmental Protection
On 24 April, IRI DRC hosted an Ecumenical Prayer for Environmental Protection at the Governorate of the Province of North Kivu to raise awareness on
IRI Brazil becomes member of National Consultative Commission of the G20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil
IRI Brazil became a member of the National Consultative Commission of the G20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil, which is responsible for i) suggesting thematic areas
IRI Peru mediates negotiation with Wampis indigenous leaders upon the request of the Ministry of Interior
Wampis indigenous leaders intervened in three illegal miners’ dredges, detained their occupants and were surprised to learn that three of the miners’ security personnel were
IRI North Kivu organises training session to raise awareness on the harmful impact of climate change
Furthering its commitment to raise awareness on the harmful impact of climate change, IRI North Kivu organized a training session for 43 participants from 20
IRI BRAZIL SECURES A SPOT FOR AMAZÔNIA VIVA IN THE IMMIGRATION MUSEUM’S EXHIBITION ON CLIMATE AND DISPLACEMENT
In April, Amazônia Viva became one of the main attractions of the exhibition at the Immigration Museum, entitled, Move! Climate and Displacement, organised by the
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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