NEW DELHI: In a global recognition to India’s concept of Mission LiFE (lifestyle for environment), the country’s resolution on 'Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the wise use of Wetlands' was adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
“The maiden resolution of India received overwhelming support from contracting parties and international organisation partners,” Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav posted on X.
The resolution received support from all the 172 Ramsar Convention member countries , six International organisations, and other observers.
The international convention on wetlands, adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources across all member countries.
“By adopting this resolution, the Parties (member countries) have endorsed the important role individual and societal choices play in wetlands conservation , and work towards a pro-planet lifestyle, within their national circumstances and contexts. This resolution is also an important step towards ‘whole of society’ approach needed for addressing wetlands conservation in the contemporary world,” said a statement from the environment ministry.
The resolution brought to COP15 by India on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands’ urges voluntary action for considering the integration of sustainable lifestyles-based interventions in wetland management plans, programmes and investments at all levels. It also calls for creating enabling conditions, including fostering public and private collaboration, pursuing education at all levels and awareness-raising initiatives to enhance the wise use of wetlands.
During his address at the high-level segment of the COP15 on July 24, Yadav highlighted the importance of sustainable lifestyles in creating a pro-planet behaviour, and invited all countries to support the adoption of the resolution.
The concept of sustainable lifestyles, as promoted by India, are “ways of living, social behaviors and choices” that minimise environmental degradation (by conserving resources and reducing waste generation); and support equitable socio-economic development by being conscious of impacts of lifestyle choices across all strata of society and generations, and embracing environmentally conscious consumption.
Introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 26th session of the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021, the
‘Mission LiFE’ is being pitched as a global mass movement to encourage individual and community action to protect and preserve the environment.
India has already proactively embedded ‘Mission LiFE’ in its national efforts for wetlands conservation. “The ‘Mission Sahbhagita’ and ‘Save Wetlands’ campaign have witnessed over 2 million citizens as volunteers, enabling the mapping of more than 170,000 wetlands and clear boundary demarcation of nearly 120,000 wetlands in the last three years,” said the ministry.
“The maiden resolution of India received overwhelming support from contracting parties and international organisation partners,” Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav posted on X.
The resolution received support from all the 172 Ramsar Convention member countries , six International organisations, and other observers.
The international convention on wetlands, adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar, provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources across all member countries.
“By adopting this resolution, the Parties (member countries) have endorsed the important role individual and societal choices play in wetlands conservation , and work towards a pro-planet lifestyle, within their national circumstances and contexts. This resolution is also an important step towards ‘whole of society’ approach needed for addressing wetlands conservation in the contemporary world,” said a statement from the environment ministry.
The resolution brought to COP15 by India on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands’ urges voluntary action for considering the integration of sustainable lifestyles-based interventions in wetland management plans, programmes and investments at all levels. It also calls for creating enabling conditions, including fostering public and private collaboration, pursuing education at all levels and awareness-raising initiatives to enhance the wise use of wetlands.
During his address at the high-level segment of the COP15 on July 24, Yadav highlighted the importance of sustainable lifestyles in creating a pro-planet behaviour, and invited all countries to support the adoption of the resolution.
The concept of sustainable lifestyles, as promoted by India, are “ways of living, social behaviors and choices” that minimise environmental degradation (by conserving resources and reducing waste generation); and support equitable socio-economic development by being conscious of impacts of lifestyle choices across all strata of society and generations, and embracing environmentally conscious consumption.
Introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 26th session of the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021, the
‘Mission LiFE’ is being pitched as a global mass movement to encourage individual and community action to protect and preserve the environment.
India has already proactively embedded ‘Mission LiFE’ in its national efforts for wetlands conservation. “The ‘Mission Sahbhagita’ and ‘Save Wetlands’ campaign have witnessed over 2 million citizens as volunteers, enabling the mapping of more than 170,000 wetlands and clear boundary demarcation of nearly 120,000 wetlands in the last three years,” said the ministry.
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