The private sector has an enormous impact on the environment, either directly through resource extraction, manufacturing, agriculture and industry; or indirectly through consolidation and processing of products from farmers, artisans and miners. These activities can have devastating effects on people and ecosystems.
Earlier this year, Wetlands International undertook training of its staff on how to proactively engage the private sector actors to become stewards of the environment in which they operate and to encourage the business community to look beyond their own direct impacts and support their neighbouring communities for healthy, sustainable landscapes.
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