TIL Desk/National/Rajpipla/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s carbon footprint is 1.5 tonne per head, compared to the world’s four tonne per head as the country is moving fast to reduce carbon emissions by installing renewable energy systems and other options.
Prime Minister Modi and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
Giving brief idea about the Mission LiFE, the Prime Minister said it is mass movement towards protecting and preserving environment by bringing changes in daily life style.
Citing an example, he said a person drives car for five km to reach gym, by doing so, he is adding to the carbon emission, instead if he runs up to the gym, it will help in protecting the climate.” “If we will protect nature, nature will protect us,” the Prime Minister said.
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