Partner planning helps turn phase 3 into a sharper strategy
From 9–11 February in Jakarta, IRI Indonesia convened a three-day workshop with partners to align on its Phase 3 vision, strategy, program direction, and theory of change. The workshop brought together Advisory Council members from major religious and institutional bodies, civil society organizations, government institutions, youth groups, and mainstream media. Across the three days, discussions […]
“No Forests, No Future” moves from idea to implementation
On 4–5 February in Jakarta, IRI Indonesia held a workshop to develop the strategy for its “No Forests, No Future” campaign. The meeting brought together the secretariat team, communication partners, and a representative from EcoNusa to translate the Phase 3 vision and theory of change into practical campaign architecture. Through presentations, group discussions, and collaborative […]
IRI Lomani chapter mobiliazes religious leaders to counter deforestation
In Lomami Province, IRI DRC’s provincial chapter is mobilizing religious leaders and communities in response to the loss of nearly 8,700 hectares of natural forest in 2024—driven by slash-and-burn agriculture, wood-energy extraction, and weak land-use planning. On January 27, 2026, an interfaith delegation met with the Vice-Governor (acting Governor) to formally present IRI Lomami’s “cahier […]
IRI Peru delivers high-profile ethical criteria aproach, editorial for elections
IRI Peru published an opinion column by Cardinal Pedro Barreto—one of the country’s most senior religious leaders—in La República outlining ethical criteria for the 2026 elections: honesty, sustainability, solidarity and the capacity to govern in the public interest. In Peru’s current political landscape, marked by high distrust, intense fragmentation, and a noisy campaign environment where voters face competing […]
IRI Peru coalitions and high-profile convenings aim to keep illegal mining on the national agenda
IRI Peru strengthened collaboration with the Illegal Mining Observatory by joining its electoral strategy group and preparing for a March electoral dialogue on party proposals to confront illegal mining, hosted at the College of Engineers of Peru. Ten Amazon media outlets jointly issued a statement defending forests, life and freedom and committing to investigative coverage […]
IRI Brazil scales up scientifc immersion trainings, bringing climate data to senior religious leaders
IRI Brazil is deepening a strategy it describes as “science-to-faith formation,” using intensive immersions to bring deforestation, climate and disaster-risk data directly to senior religious leadership in the Amazon. Its 23rd scientific immersion trained 31 Catholic leaders, including representatives from six Amazon states, and secured commitments tied to the Right to Breathe Clean Air campaign, […]
