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A young child participates in a plant workshop organized by UNDP Peru and FAO in Ayacucho, Peru. Credit: UNDP Peru
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Apr 27 2021 (IPS) - Last week, the world marked Earth Day – an opportunity to put the spotlight on the pressing needs of our planet, in the face of ever-growing impacts by humanity, and galvanize action to change practices and behavior. Yet these issues were not, and cannot be, addressed in a single day. Resolve and action to protect the environment is a 365 days-a-year endeavor.
The accumulating corporate contribution to the damaging impacts on the Earth – by businesses and other organizations – is significant. Therefore, the role of companies, in participating in solutions that safeguard the natural environment, are also crucial.