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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement’ via video conference. The launch will initiate ‘LiFE Global Call for Papers’ inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities & research institutions etc to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organizations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.
The idea of LiFE promotes an environment-conscious lifestyle that focuses on 'mindful and deliberate utilisation' instead of 'mindless and destructive consumption.
The LiFE Movement is a global initiative for ensuring sustainable lifestyle of human beings and protecting the planet.
The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow last year. The idea promotes an environment-conscious lifestyle that focuses on 'mindful and deliberate utilization' instead of 'mindless and destructive consumption.
What is LiFE Movement?
About: The idea of LiFE promotes an environment-conscious lifestyle that focuses on ‘mindful and deliberate utilisation’ instead of ‘mindless and destructive consumption.
- The LiFE Movement is a global initiative for ensuring sustainable lifestyle of human beings and protecting the planet.
- LiFE Movement global initiative was proposed by the Prime Minister of India at COP26, he UN’s climate summit in Glasgow.
Vision: The vision of LiFE is to live a lifestyle that is in tune with our planet and does not harm it.
- Those who live such a lifestyle are called “Pro-Planet People”.
Mission: Mission LiFE borrows from the past, operates in the present and focuses on the future.
- LiFE initiative uses the concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle that are woven into our life.
- The Circular Economy has been an integral part of India’s culture and lifestyle and LiFE initiative’s mission is to harness this.
India’s Achievements Towards a Sustainable Future
- India’s forest cover is increasing and so is the population of lions, tigers, leopards, elephants and rhinos.
- India’s commitment to reach 40% of installed electric capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources has been achieved, 9 years ahead of schedule.
- The target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol has been achieved 5 months ahead of the November 2022 target.
- This is a major accomplishment given that blending was hardly 1.5% in 2013-14 and 5% in 2019-20.
- India’s local initiatives like POSHAN, ASHA, and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is also helping in financial inclusion and localising the initiative.
India’s Commitments at COP26 Glasgow- Key Commitments made by India
India’s Target by 2030:
- India will ensure 50% of its energy will be sourced from renewable energy sources.
- India will reduce its carbon emissions by 2030 by a billion tonnes.
- India will also reduce its emissions intensity per unit of GDP by less than 45%.
- India would also install 500 Gigawatt of renewable energy by 2030, a 50 GW increase from its existing targets.
India’s Target by 2070:
- India will aim to achieve net-zero emissions latest by 2070.
- This is in contrast to India’s run-up to the COP where it had strongly resisted demands by developed countries to take on net-zero targets.
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