We need a healthy planet with clean water, fresh air, a nourishing ecosystem on this earth day. And a stable and predictable climate to reach zero hunger.
This is especially important now, when a worldwide food crisis has left roughly 350 million people experiencing severe food insecurity.
Through early warning systems, physical and financial protection, and nature-based solutions. The World Food Programme (WFP) works with communities to increase their resistance to deteriorating climate consequences.
They assisted them in repairing 1.6 million hectares of degraded land, establishing 111,000 water ponds. And planting 60,000 hectares of forests between 2014 and 2021.
WFP also incorporates sustainability into everything we do. Ensuring that our programming and support activities do not affect the environment. Even in the most difficult situations, we try to detect, monitor, and minimise our emissions, waste, and air pollution.
WFP is committed to finding creative local solutions to environmental challenges. Such as recycling tyres and pallets, using clean energy in our facilities. And even planting native fruit trees around our offices and warehouses to create community gardens for our employees.
On this earth day take look at 4 actions by WFP you can take to make a difference
Learn about our planet, the food crisis and sustainable solutions
Right now, every living being faces three interlinked planetary crises: climate disruption, nature loss and pollution. Together, they’re causing more extreme weather events, depleting the earth’s natural resources and increasing displacement, poverty and inequality.
Reconnect with nature
There is no better way to remember the importance of caring for our planet than by reconnecting with nature.
Right now, humanity uses the equivalent of 1.6 planets to maintain its current way of life – and our ecosystems simply cannot keep up. Today, 1 million of the world’s estimated 8 billion species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction.
Restore our planet
Despite the doom and gloom headlines, we can reverse the destruction and degradation of our planet. But it is going to take all of us – governments, international organizations, corporations and individuals – coming together for our one shared home.
Inspire others to care for our planet
A more sustainable planet doesn’t require us to be perfect. It just needs all of us to make a few small changes. One of the best ways you can protect our planet is to share your knowledge and practices with people around you.