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IRI Peru holds working meeting with local authorities of the municipality of Imaza
On 9 April, IRI Peru held a working meeting with the Mayor, the Environmental Development Manager, and the Manager of the Solid Waste Department of
IRI DRC highlights its contributions to biodiversity preservation on national media
Rev. Matthieu Yela Bonketo, IRI DRC National Facilitator, gave an interview on Télévision 7’s Environment and Sustainable Development programme, in which he raised awareness on
IRI Colombia hightlights its work in panel discussion on Contribution of Faith-Based Actors to Ceasefire Mechanisms and Humanitarian Relief
On 4 April, IRI Colombia participated in an interreligious forum convened by Religions for Peace Latin America and the Caribbean, Religions for Peace Interreligious Council
IRI Brazil continues to raise awareness on importance of Amazon rainforest conservation through screenings of Amazônia Viva film
IRI Brazil continued to leverage the Amazônia Viva film to raise awareness on the importance of combatting deforestation in the Amazon by conducting seven screenings
IRI Peru convenes webinar on effects of the anti-forestry law passed by congress
IRI Peru convened the webinar, Effects of the Anti-Forestry Law Passed by Congress, on 3 April. The webinar brought together 33 members from its local
IRI Indonesia facilitates workshop that integrates science and spirituality into environmental protection
On 3 April, IRI Indonesia, in partnership with the Directorate of Environmental Development Policy, Maritime Affairs, Natural Resources, and Nuclear Energy of the Indonesia National
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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