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IRI-Colombia participates in the Global Ethical Balance towards COP30
The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI-Colombia) participated in the Global Ethical Balance, Regional Dialogue for South and Central America and the Caribbean, a space convened by
Action agenda for COP30
On August 21, IRI-Colombia participated in a space for dialogue on the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, convened by the president of COP30, André
IRI Brazil uses Amazônia Viva Film to boost public engagement
IRI Brazil used its virtual reality film, “Amazônia Viva,” as a transformative communication tool, screening it in more than 40 strategic locations, including universities, government
“IRI-Colombia is an ally that knows and dialogues with the territories”
For nine months, Natalia Escobar Viasus has been leading Dejusticia’s Environmental Justice line, where she promotes strategies to guarantee the rights of the most vulnerable
Religious leaders in Bogotá join the great movement for the protection of the Amazon
IRI-Colombia fulfilled another dream: the launch of the first local chapter in Bogotá. Religious leaders of various faiths, academics, scientists, civil authorities, representatives of indigenous
Without the Amazon there is no future
The forum “Congressmen for Life in the Amazon” was consolidated as an ethical, political and spiritual space for the defense of this essential biome. It
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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