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IRI Indonesia prepares for Forest and Climate Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Action and Urban Forest Ecosystem Restoration
IRI Indonesia conducted a survey for campsites for the upcoming Forest and Climate Youth Leadership Camp for Climate Action and Urban Forest Ecosystem Restoration, to
IRI North Kivu advances campaign on forest protection and restoration in Goma
On 1 March, IRI North Kivu facilitated the planting of trees in the plots of the Non-Denominational Church and the Salvation Army denominations in the
IRI Colombia participates in the second workshop of the Custodians of the Amazon
IRI Colombia participated in the second workshop of the Custodians of the Amazon programme, convened by the Alliance for Sustainability (Alisos) and the British Embassy.
IRI Brazil prepares for G-20 Interreligious Forum as a member of the National Consultative Commission
IRI Brazil became a member of the National Consultative Commission of the G-20 Interreligious Forum in Brazil, the IF-20. Carlos Vicente, IRI Brazil National Facilitator,
IRI Peru issues public statement in support of newly approved park ranger law
IRI Peru issued a public statement supporting the approval of the Park Ranger Law, which seeks to significantly improve the working and living conditions of
IRI Indonesia hosted webinar on Cultural Heritage and Ecology on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (HKMAN), IRI Indonesia hosted the webinar, “Cultural Heritage and Ecology: Indigenous Communities of the Archipelago in Rainforest Conservation Action,” which
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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