New Delhi, Oct 12 (Bureau) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that in today’s contemporary times climate change and its impact is deeply interlinked with the common future of humanity. Addressed the Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment), pre event organized ahead of the P20 Summit beginning Friday, Birla said that no country is untouched by the impact of climate change. Emphasizing on concrete efforts to deal with the challenges facing the world, Birla underlined that it is the need of the hour to confront climate change head on, Lok Sabha Secretariat communique said. Referring to the idea of LiFE mooted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at environmental protection, Birla noted that Mission Life Style is a comprehensive approach to environmental protection which empowers every person to reduce, reuse and recycle, it said.
He added that it is necessary that everyone adopts such an approach in their lifestyle causes no harm to the environment. Lok Sabha Speaker described this approach as everyone’s personal as well as collective responsibility. Birla observed that the LiFE Mission has given the world a new way to deal with contemporary challenges like climate change, sustainable development, health security, food security and energy security etc which has now become a global movement. He added that based on this idea, different countries are making policies and action plans according to their geographical and socio-economic conditions. Mentioning legislative initiatives taken by the Parliament of India on the topic of lifestyle for environment, Birla said that extensive discussions have been taken up in the Parliament in this direction and laws have also been made, the statement said. Emphasizing on individual responsibility, he said that only policies and laws are not enough to deal with the problem of climate change, rather everyone needs to contribute collectively by modifying their everyday routine, it said.
Birla urged the Presiding Officers that the topic of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) must be discussed by all Parliaments to ensure that the message of this mission is shaped into a people’s movement and a better world can be built. LiFE Movement is a worldwide effort launched by PM Narendra Modi in June 2022, dedicated to supporting eco-friendly lifestyle and protecting the environment. On this occasion, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh underlined that Mission LiFE seeks to channel the efforts of individuals and communities into a global mass movement of positive behavioural change. Mission LiFE is a very significant step in our long journey of sustainable living. He urged the legislators to be the guardians of environment and the torchbearers of a sustainable legacy and regenerative future. Collective efforts will turn the tide towards a world where life thrives, and our planet flourishes, noted Harivansh. On Friday, October 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th P20 Summit at YashoBhoomi, Dwarka in Delhi. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will grace the occasion. Besides Presiding Officers of Parliaments of G20 Nations, Presiding Officers of Parliaments of invited countries will also attend the Summit. The President of the Pan African Parliament will be making their inaugural participation in the P-20 Summit hosted in India.