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Across Political Divides: Building Durable Commitments for the Amazon
Across Political Divides: Building Durable Commitments for the Amazon took place on Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT) at Penthouse 45 in New York, NY, and runs until 3:30 PM.
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Join the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI) for a discussion on building cross-party alliances to protect the Amazon and uphold Indigenous Peoples' rights. Hear from members of Congress from Colombia and Peru as they share strategies for overcoming political polarization, alongside Indigenous leaders and religious actors who are creating the spaces for this unlikely collaboration.
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The event will explore the crucial role of faith-based convening in fostering trust and identifying shared principles that transcend political views, offering valuable lessons for rainforest protection globally.📅 Tuesday, September 22🕑 2:00–3:30 p.m.📍 Penthouse 45 - 432 West 45th Street, NYCConfirmed speakers: 🔹 Honorable Senator Sandra Chindoy — Republic of Colombia🔹 Congressman Miguel Ángel Rubio Bravo — Republic of Colombia🔹 Laura Vargas Valcárcel — National Facilitator, IRI Peru🔹 Blanca Lucía Echeverry — National Facilitator, IRI Colombia🔹 Pastor Enrique Alva Callupe — President, National Evangelical Council of Peru🔹 Ginny Alba — Secretary, Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights Commission, OPIAC🔹 Jorge Pérez — President, Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP)🔹 Ana Osuna Orozco — Programme Manager, Interfaith Rainforest InitiativeSimultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish will be provided.
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- When
- Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM (EDT) · until 3:30 PM
- Where
- Penthouse 45
- Address
- Penthouse 45, 432 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- Social Gatherings
Questions
- When was Across Political Divides: Building Durable Commitments for the Amazon?
- Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.
- Where was Across Political Divides: Building Durable Commitments for the Amazon?
- Penthouse 45, Penthouse 45, 432 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, USA, New York, NY.
- What time did Across Political Divides: Building Durable Commitments for the Amazon end?
- It runs until 3:30 PM.