LIFE Movement Flashcards
Why in News??
Recently, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy launched the Agni Tattva - Energy for LiFE campaign, to create awareness of the core concept of Agni Tattva, an element that is synonymous with energy and is amongst the five elements of Panchmahabhoot.
The Panchmahabhoot comprises of Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu) and Aether/ Space (Aakash).
What do we know about the Agni Tattva Campaign?
It would provide a platform to deliberate upon the learning and experiences of subject experts and specialists and explore solutions for a sustainable future for all.
Further, it will cover several important topics focusing on health, transport, consumption and production, security, environment, and spirituality.
The first conference of the Agni campaign was organised in Leh yesterday, on the theme of ‘Sustainability and Culture’.
What do we know about Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement?
The idea of LiFE was introduced by India during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021.
The idea promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on ‘mindful and deliberate utilisation’ instead of ‘mindless and wasteful consumption.
With the launch of the Mission, the prevalent “use-and-dispose” economy governed by mindless and destructive consumption will be replaced by a circular economy, defined by conscious and deliberate consumption.
Objective
It seeks to leverage the strength of social networks to influence social norms surrounding climate.
The Mission plans to create and nurture a global network of individuals, namely ‘Pro-Planet People’ (P3).
P3 will have a shared commitment to adopt and promote environmentally friendly lifestyles.
Through the P3 community, the Mission seeks to create an ecosystem that will reinforce and enable environmentally friendly behaviours to be self-sustainable
What are India’s Achievements in Conserving the Environment?
Increase in Forest Cover:
India’s forest cover is increasing and so is the population of lions, tigers, leopards, elephants and rhinos.
The total forest cover is 21.71% of the total geographical area in 2021, compared with 21.67% in 2019 and 21.54% in 2017.
Installed Electric Capacity:
India’s commitment to reach 40% of installed electric capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources has been achieved, 9 years ahead of schedule.
Ethanol Blending Target:
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.
Renewable Energy Target:
The country’s installed Renewable Energy (RE) capacity stands at 150.54 GW (solar: 48.55 GW, wind: 40.03 GW, Small hydro Power: 4.83, Bio-power: 10.62, Large Hydro: 46.51 GW) as on 30th Nov. 2021 while its nuclear energy based installed electricity capacity stands at 6.78 GW.
According to REN21’s Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022), India was ranked third in wind power, fourth in solar power and third in renewable power installed capacity in 2021.
PM launches Mission LiFE at Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat
Prime Minister launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), in the presence of the UN Secretary General, at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
About LiFE:
It was introduced by the Prime Minister at COP26 at Glasgow in 2021.
On 5 June 2022 (World Environment Day), India launched the LiFE Global Movement.
Aim: To address the environment crisis.
About Mission LiFE:
The mission will be incubated, curated and piloted by NITI Aayog.
Objective: To mobilise at least one billion Indians and other global citizens to take individual and collective action for protecting and preserving the environment in the period 2022 to 2027.
It will be implemented by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Aim: Following a three-pronged strategy for changing our collective approach towards sustainability.
Change in Demand (Phase I): Nudging individuals across the world to practice simple yet effective environment-friendly actions in their daily lives.
Change in Supply (Phase II): Changes in large-scale individual demand are expected to gradually nudge industries and markets to respond and tailor supply and procurement as per the revised demands.
Change in Policy (Phase III): To trigger shifts in large-scale industrial and government policies to support both sustainable consumption and production.
It will action the ideas and ideals of LiFE through a mission-mode, scientific and measurable programme.
It will demonstrate India’s commitment to walk the talk on climate change.
In India; about 80% of all villages and urban local bodies aim to become environment-friendly by 2028.
Key Points:
The annual per capita carbon footprint in the country is about 1.5 tons.
The world average is of 4 tons per year.
India has the fourth largest capacity for renewable energy in the world.
India is ranked fourth in wind energy and fifth in solar energy.
India’s renewable energy capacity has increased by about 290 % in the last 7-8 years.
India has achieved the target of 40% of the electric capacity from non-fossil-fuel sources
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