Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement
Source: PIB
GS II: Policies and Developmental Studies
What is discussed under the Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement?
- Key Highlights of the Campaign
- About Agni Tattva Campaign
- About Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement
Why in News?
- The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library hosted the inaugural ceremony for Agni Tattva – Energy for LIFE, an effort under Sumangalam’s umbrella campaign.
- In collaboration with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), the Power Foundation of India organised seminars, events, and exhibitions involving communities, educational institutions, and relevant organisations to raise awareness of the core concept of Agni Tattva, an element that is synonymous with energy and is one of the five elements of Panchmahabhoot.
Key Highlights of the Campaign
- The outreach programme provided a forum for topic experts and professionals to share their knowledge and experiences, as well as to brainstorm ideas for a more sustainable future for all.
- The project addressed various critical issues, including health, transportation, consumption and production, security, the environment, and spirituality.
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi proposed the LiFE-Lifestyle for the Environment concept during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow last year.
About Agni Tattva Campaign
- The Agni Tattva Campaign would provide a space for topic experts and professionals to share their knowledge and experiences, as well as to brainstorm ideas for a more sustainable future for everybody.
- It will also address other essential themes such as health, transportation, consumption and production, security, the environment, and spirituality.
About Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement
- The concept supports an ecologically responsible lifestyle that emphasises ‘mindful and deliberate utilization’.
Photo by Cullan Smith on Unsplash - The Mission will replace the present ‘use-and-dispose’ economy ruled by thoughtless and harmful consumerism with a circular economy regulated by conscious and purposeful consumption.
- It aims to impact societal norms surrounding climate change by using the power of social networks.
- The Mission is to establish and develop a global network of persons known as ‘Pro-Planet People’ (P3).
- P3 will commit to adopting and promoting ecologically responsible habits.
- The Mission is to develop an ecosystem through the P3 community that will promote and allow environmentally beneficial behaviours to be self-sustaining.
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