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IRI DRC advances strategy to involve parliamentarians in the protection of forests and biodiversity
On 19 December, IRI DRC has held a strategic planning meeting with the CENCO and ECC Parliamentary Liaison Offices to create linkages with the lawmakers
IRI Brazil launches its first local chapter in the State of Acre
On 6 December, IRI Brazil officially launched its first local chapter. The launch event included the participation of 50 religious leaders as well as indigenous
IRI Indonesia holds focus group discussion with civil society organizations on forest laws, legislation
On 1 December, IRI Indonesia conducted a focus group discussion to discuss and map out existing laws, legislation, and policies on forests and the rights
IRI Colombia holds training for leaders from local chapters
In partnership with the Putumayo Government Secretariat, IRI Colombia held a training day on 30 November for their local chapters in Puerto Leguízamo, the La
IRI Peru holds dialogue, “Protection of Environmental Defenders” in alliance with MINAM and MINJUDH
On 30 November, IRI Peru and the Ministry of Environment organized the dialogue, “Advances in the implementation of the intersectoral mechanism for the protection of
IRI Brazil showcases Virtual Reality film “Amazonia Viva” at the Vatican
From 21-22 November, the film was showcased at the Vatican along with important staff members of Pope Frances attending the screening, including Monsignor Lucio Ruiz,
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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