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Three stations of research, knowledge, and experience in favor of the Amazon
Forty religious leaders from Caquetá, Guaviare, Putumayo and Meta participated in the first Scientific Immersion Day, a space for dialogue between science and faith, created
Amazonian tropical forests, a shield against climate emergencies
The Amazon not only regulates the global climate, it also acts as a natural barrier against fires, floods, and extreme droughts. We spoke with biologist
Rainforests: guardians of water
A large part of the world’s drinking water comes from forests. These important ecosystems sustain life on the planet. One of the reasons is because
IRI Colombia strengthens presence in Meta with training for religious and social leaders
On July 31, IRI Colombia held a full-day training in La Macarena (Meta), bringing together religious leaders and members of the local chapters of IRI
IRI Brazil promotes agenda in Assis, São Paulo
IRI convened religious leaders, officials, and civil society in Assis for a three-part event: a lecture at the Independent Presbyterian Church, a screening of Amazônia Viva,
IRI Brazil launches interfaith firefighting brigade to combat forest fires through local religious mobilization
IRI Brazil formally inaugurated Brazil’s first Interfaith Volunteer Fire Brigade in Rio Branco, Acre. The brigade brings together 26 leaders from evangelical, Catholic, Spiritist, Afro-Brazilian,
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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