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IRI DRC participates in workshop on land reform
On 24 April, IRI DRC participated in a workshop organised by Congo Watch and the Renewed REDD Climate Working Group, which aimed to reinvigorate the
IRI Brazil participates in 61st General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB)
Carlos Vicente, IRI Brazil National Facilitator, participated in the Ecumenical and Interreligious Ceremony during the General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil
IRI Peru launches local chapter in district of Nieva
On 13 April, IRI Peru launched a local chapter in the district of Nieva, province of Condorcanqui, which is where the Awajun and Wampis peoples
IRI Indonesia continues preparations for publication of guidelines on role of houses of worship in rainforest protection
IRI Indonesia has been developing six guideline books and six sermon books, with the support of 24 authors representing eight major religious traditions. The guideline
IRI DRC continues planning for submission of contribution note to the Six Commitments of the President of the Republic
On 22 April, representatives of the Communauté Islamique au Congo (COMICO), Religions for Peace Interreligious Council in DRC, and the Orthodox Church convened to plan
IRI Colombia participates in preparatory workshop for COP16
On 5 April, IRI Colombia participated in the workshop “On the Road to COP 16 on Biodiversity,” organised by the Norwegian Embassy. The event brought
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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