The United Nations Environment Assembly on Friday adopted India's resolution on sustainable lifestyles at its sixth session in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Union Ministry of Environment announced that all participating member states adopted the resolution co-sponsored by Sri Lanka and Bolivia.
UNEA's sixth session began on 6 February and concluded on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has championed the Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE movement), appealing to countries to adopt earth-friendly lifestyles and move away from extreme consumerist behavior.
He conceptualized the concept at the World Leaders' Summit during the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow and launched Mission LiFE on October 20, 2022 at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat in the presence of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Ta.
UNEA reaffirms the commitments made in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which emphasizes the three pillars of sustainable development: integrated, indivisible, interdependent and mutually reinforcing. It emphasizes the sides.
This initiative aims to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.
It also reaffirmed its commitment under the 2030 Agenda to ensure that people around the world have access to information and awareness related to sustainable development and foster lifestyles in harmony with nature.
This resolution recognizes the potential of behavior change towards sustainable lifestyles in contributing to the achievement of the three dimensions of sustainable development.
It highlights the work of the 10-year framework program, including the One Planet Network Program on Sustainable Lifestyles and Education, as well as other international, regional and national initiatives. We also recognize that successful national initiatives can serve as models to be emulated.
The resolution further recognizes and emphasizes the role of the private sector, industry, local governments, local communities and indigenous peoples in supporting more sustainable lifestyles.
The report emphasizes that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the world's greatest challenge and an essential requirement for sustainable development that leaves no one behind.
This resolution recognizes that the appropriate education and skills of individuals can further accelerate collective efforts towards sustainable consumption and production and promote more sustainable lifestyles. We also acknowledge that countries are best placed to understand their own circumstances and priorities to encourage more sustainable lifestyles.
The resolution encourages Member States and calls on other stakeholders and international organizations to set the necessary evidence-based conditions for implementation.
This goal fosters public-private cooperation, promotes education at all levels and promotes sustainable lifestyles, as mentioned in SDG 4.7: Education for sustainable development and global citizenship. calls for awareness-raising efforts to empower the public to make informed choices about
This resolution urges Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, the private sector and other stakeholders to promote and strengthen cooperation by sharing information, best practices, research and literature, as appropriate. I am calling on you to do so. This cooperation will enable the adoption of a more sustainable lifestyle, including sustainable living.
It shall assist Member States, upon request, in the development and implementation of national or regional action plans to promote sustainable lifestyles or to integrate sustainable lifestyles into existing action plans. I'm looking for. Upon request, we also facilitate the sharing of information, best practices and research on sustainable lifestyles, including sustainable living.
The resolution also calls on the UNEP Executive Director to engage in regional dialogue in cooperation with the UN Regional Commissions.
These dialogues will discuss sustainable lifestyle practices in relation to natural diversity and, where appropriate, approaches including ecocentric approaches of individuals and communities, such as indigenous peoples and local communities. To do.
The aim is to live in harmony with nature and Mother Earth and achieve a sustainable lifestyle, as recognized in some countries and regions.
This resolution calls for the submission of a report to inform the Seventh Session of UNEA on the progress of these dialogues and this resolution.
