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The unexpected strategy: science, faith and business united for the Amazon at the international sustainability summit
Exploring the relationship between science, faith and business, and how, when they come together, they can contribute to the conservation of Amazonian tropical forests, was
IRI DRC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL SOCIETY UNITE FOR STRONGER FOREST ADVOCACY
A multi-stakeholder working session was held with leading environmental organizations including GeoFirst, ANAPAT, RNB, RFN, and PIDEP, alongside the IRI DRC facilitation team. The meeting
NATIONAL EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF CONGO AND IRI-DCR STRENGTHEN FAITH-BASED ADVOCACY FOR FORESTS
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) hosted a strategic meeting to reinforce collaboration between the Catholic Church and interfaith networks in promoting forest protection
IRI Brazil launches Children’s book “Cuidando da Criação” (Caring for Creation)
In partnership with Smilingüido publications, IRI Brazil launched the first title in a new series for evangelical children, presenting care for creation as a core
IRI Peru denounces anti-forest legislation
IRI Peru has publicly denounced Bill No. 09653, a legislative proposal that could severely weaken environmental institutions and dismantle existing safeguards for Peru’s forests. Approved
IRI Brazil holds 21st Scientific Immersion for Religious leaders, evangelical group
IRI Brazil also held a scientific immersion training for 36 young Evangelical leaders discipled by Pastor Paulo Júnior, from various regions of Brazil and different
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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