Scientific immersions help municipal and faith leaders turn climate knowledge into local action
IRI Brazil held two March scientific immersions that advanced its effort to connect science, faith, and public leadership around climate resilience in the Amazon. One brought together 15 municipal authorities and institutional representatives in Acre to strengthen disaster preparedness through direct engagement with specialists, laboratories, and forecasting tools. A second convened 32 evangelical leaders from […]
IRI Peru election-season campaign trains faith leaders for informed and ethical participation
Ahead of the April 12 general elections, IRI Peru carried out an intensive March campaign to equip faith-community leaders for informed, values-based participation in the electoral process. Through workshops, talks, trainings, media appearances, and digital tools, it connected electoral ethics with climate change, forest protection, democratic responsibility, and care for creation. More than 200 leaders […]
IRI Indonesia interfaith dialogue builds common ground for justice and sustainability
IRI Indonesia deepened its bridge-building role through participation in a high-level interfaith dialogue hosted by the Communion of Churches in Indonesia. The gathering brought together representatives from multiple religious traditions and positioned interfaith engagement as a practical platform for addressing social and environmental challenges. The dialogue helped strengthen institutional relationships and build greater alignment around […]
Civil society advances a roadmap to secure community land rights
From March 12–14, IRI DRC supported a strategic retreat that brought civil society experts together to examine the country’s new land law and its implications for communities and vulnerable groups. Participants welcomed progress in the law, including recognition of local communities and stronger social and environmental protections, while also identifying major gaps in how customary […]
VR films reach communities, schools and public institutions
IRI Brazil held 12 screenings of its virtual reality films in March, reaching around 400 people across community, educational, institutional, and cultural spaces in the Amazon and Brasília. Screenings took place with Indigenous communities, students, faith groups, public institutions, and strategic stakeholders, opening new opportunities for partnerships and follow-up engagement. The films also gained visibility […]
IRI Brazil 2026 planning sharpens institutional priorities and partnerships
IRI Brazil launched its 2026 strategic and operational planning process in March, focusing on priorities, targets, and expansion strategies aligned with institutional goals and partner commitments. Leadership meetings in Brasília helped refine the operational dimensions of the coming year’s work and integrate new staff members. The process also included exchanges with prominent Brazilian socio-environmental leaders, […]
