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Amazônia Viva film selected for the Cannes Film Festival 2024
As a result of IRI Brazil’s mobilization strategy, the Amazônia Viva film was included in the Brazilian catalogue in the Marché du Film of the Cannes Film
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IRI Peru issues statement calling for repeal of anti-forestry law
In preparation for the Environmental Plenary held on 5 June, IRI Peru issued a statement on behalf of religious leaders and organizations in the country
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IRI Brazil holds screening of the Amazônia Viva film at the J-20 meeting
At the invitation of the Secretary General of the Federal Supreme Court, IRI Brazil held a screening of the Amazônia Viva film during the J-20 Meeting of Presidents
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IRI Indonesia convenes monthly webinar to raise awareness on tropical forest conservation
On 29 May, IRI Indonesia, in collaboration with AMAN and the Communion of Churches in Indonesia, hosted the monthly webinar, Raising Awareness: Environmental Advocacy and Tropical
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IRI DRC hosts national conference, engages over 1.000 religious leaders on the protection and restoration of forests
From 22-23 May, IRI DRC hosted a National Conference on Biodiversity, convening two meetings that addressed intersecting themes on biodiversity, forests, and climate change. The
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IRI Colombia participates in “S.O.S. Amazonia” event in congress
On 9 May, IRI Colombia participated in the “S.O.S. Amazonia” event convened by the Commission on Forests, the Senate of the Republic, and the House
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:
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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.
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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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