Lok Sabha Question No. 1842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Lifestyle for Environment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1842

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## Lifestyle for Environment

## 1842. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has given a vision for 'LiFE', or Lifestyle for Environment, to spur a movement of environmentally conscious lifestyle;

- (b) whether the country is moving forward firmly for the 'panchamrit' and net-zero carbon emission by 2070 to usher in green industrial and economic transition and taking steps to build on green growth in the country; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  progress made  till  now  along  with  funds  sanctioned/spent, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) The Government has started Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement with a view to sensitize all stakeholders, including the public at large, about the need for mindful utilization instead of mindless consumption of resources. A comprehensive and non-exhaustive list of 75 individual environment-friendly actions (LiFE actions) across 7 categories has been identified for nudging individuals, communities and institutions as a part of this movement.
- (b) & (c) The five elements enunciated by India at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 have been appropriately incorporated in enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under Paris Agreement and Long-term Low Carbon Development Strategies towards net zero emissions by 2070, in accordance with the principles of equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) in light of National Circumstances. The update to NDC submitted to UNFCCC in August 2022 includes:-

(i) India's commitment to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level;

(ii) achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuelbased  energy  resources  by  2030,  with  the  help  of  transfer  of  technology  and  low-cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund; and (iii)  put  forward  and  further  propagate  a  healthy  and  sustainable  way  of  living  based  on traditions and values of conservation and moderation, including through a mass movement for

'LIFE'- 'Lifestyle for Environment' as a key to combating climate change.

The NDC update is a step towards achieving India's long term goal of reaching net-zero by 2070;  for  which  India  has  prepared  and  submitted  a  separate  framework  document  titled 'India's Long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy' to the secretariat of the UNFCCC in November  2022.  India's  long  term  strategy  rests  on  seven  key  transitions  to  low-carbon development  pathways  including  promotion  on  economy-wide  decoupling  of  growth  from emissions and development of an efficient, innovative low-emission industrial system.

Government of India has already taken a number of measures including the announcements in the  Union  Budget 2022-23  and  2023-24. Green economy  is  one  of the  top  seven  priorities (Saptarishi) of the Union Budget presented to the Parliament on Feb 1, 2023. The Union Budget provides for Rs. 35,000 crore for priority capital investments towards energy transition and net zero  objectives,  and  energy  security.  The  Budget  pushes  energy  transition  by  encouraging domestic  production  of  solar  power  equipment  and  batteries,  in  line  with  India's  climate commitments.

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