**Executive Summary:**
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change addresses questions regarding Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), a citizen-led initiative promoting sustainable lifestyles through voluntary actions. The ministry collaborates with stakeholders to implement mass mobilization campaigns and awareness initiatives. It leverages social media and initiatives like Ideas4LiFE to engage citizens, especially the youth, in environmentally sustainable practices. The ministry is also working with international organizations to expand the global reach of Mission LiFE.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Mission LiFE Overview:**
* A citizen-led initiative encouraging sustainable lifestyles through voluntary actions.
* Aims to influence individuals and communities in both rural and urban areas to adopt lifestyles in harmony with nature.
* **Public Engagement and Awareness:**
* Mass mobilization campaigns and awareness initiatives are conducted in collaboration with Line Ministries and State/UT governments.
* Examples include: One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution, Harit Yoga, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (tree plantation), and e-waste awareness campaigns.
* Over 38 lakh participants were mobilized in over 4.96 lakh LiFE events during the World Environment Day 2025 campaign, and over 201 crore saplings have been planted under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative.
* A one-month campaign on MyGov engaged nearly 93,000 people in ending plastic pollution.
* Leveraging social media and the Ideas4LiFE initiative to gather innovative ideas, with 21 ideas felicitated on World Environment Day 2025.
* LiFE pavilions are set up at major national events.
* **Monitoring and Data Reporting:**
* Citizens and organizations can report LiFE activities on the Meri LiFE portal.
* Data on Mission LiFE activities is available for monitoring progress.
* State/UT-wise details of participation are annexed.
* **Integration and Expansion:**
* Mission LiFE principles are incorporated into India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
* Activities align with climate resilience and environmentally sustainable practices.
* Collaboration with Line Ministries and State/UT Governments to integrate Mission LiFE into existing schemes.
* Working with international organizations (UNICEF, UNDP, UNEP, Asian Development Bank) to expand global reach.
* **Global Recognition:**
* The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted India's resolution on promoting sustainable lifestyles.
* India secured a position on the board of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable consumption production patterns.
* India's resolution on Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands was adopted at Ramsar 15th Conference of Parties.
* Acknowledged at platforms like IPCC, Sharm-El Sheikh implementation plan, G7 Communique, G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration, and Green Rising initiative in CoP 28.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Citizens:**
* *Impact:* Encouraged to adopt sustainable lifestyles through voluntary actions.
* *Action Required:* Participate in Mission LiFE initiatives, report activities on the Meri LiFE portal, and integrate sustainable practices into daily life.
* **State/UT Governments:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and promoting Mission LiFE initiatives at the regional level.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the Ministry, integrate Mission LiFE into existing sectoral schemes, and amplify its reach.
* **Line Ministries:**
* *Impact:* Expected to support and incorporate Mission LiFE into their respective programs and campaigns.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the Ministry to embed Mission LiFE into existing sectoral schemes, campaigns and programs.
* **International Organizations (UNICEF, UNDP, UNEP, Asian Development Bank):**
* *Impact:* Involved in expanding the global reach and implementation of Mission LiFE.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the Ministry to support and promote Mission LiFE on a global scale.
* **Educational Institutions (Students, Faculties, Research Scholars):**
* *Impact:* Providing ideas to improve the scope of Mission LiFE.
* *Action Required:* Contribute innovative ideas through initiatives like Ideas4LiFE.
Key Entities Referenced
Mission Lifestyle for Environment: A citizen-led initiative focused on promoting sustainable lifestyles through individual actions.
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam: A tree plantation drive initiative under Mission LiFE
World Environment Day 2025: A global event during which various initiatives under Mission LiFE were conducted.
United Nations Environment Assembly: An assembly where India's resolution on promoting sustainable lifestyles was adopted.
Tamil Nadu TN: Indian State with highest participation in Mission LiFE.
G20: A global forum where Mission LiFE was acknowledged in the New Delhi Leaders Declaration.
UNICEF: An international organization working with the Ministry to expand the global reach of Mission LiFE.
Nairobi, Kenya: Location where the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) was held.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3490
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
Mission Lifestyle for Environment
3490. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) the data on the initiatives implemented and the number of participants engaged under
Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of the States or regions shown the highest participation in Mission LiFE
and the best practices emerged;
(c) the measures undertaken to ensure that rural and economically weaker communities can
participate in Mission LiFE initiatives;
(d) the steps taken to encourage public participation in Mission LiFE and raise awareness
about environmentally sustainable practices;
(e) whether the Government has data on the contribution of Mission LiFE to reduce carbon
footprints and promoting climate resilience at the community level, if so, the details
thereof; and
(f) whether the Government is considering to expand the scope and reach of Mission LiFE
during the next five years, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (f):
Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) is a citizen-led initiative that focuses on
inspiring and enabling individuals to adopt sustainable lifestyles through every day
voluntary actions. It aims to nudge individuals and communities across all sections of
society in rural and urban areas to practice a lifestyle that is synchronous with nature.
To encourage public participation in Mission LiFE and promote environmentally
sustainable practices, the Ministry in collaboration with various stakeholders including
Line Ministries, State/UT governments has undertaken mass mobilisation campaigns and
awareness initiatives like ‘One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution’, ‘Harit Yoga
on International day of Yoga 2025’, ‘tree plantation drives under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’,
‘e-waste awareness and reduction campaign’ on pilot basis in 13 cities across 3 states, etc.
Over 38 lakh participants were mobilized in over 4.96 lakh LiFE events during the World
Environment Day 2025 campaign and over 201 crore saplings have been planted so far
under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative.As part of World Environment Day celebrations 2025, the Ministry also organized
a one month campaign on MyGov to encourage youth participation in ending plastic
pollution, with participation of nearly 93000 people. The Ministry is also leveraging social
media to reach out to the citizens.
An ‘Ideas4LiFE initiative’ under the framework of Mission LiFE to seek innovative
ideas from students, faculties, research scholars, etc on seven themes of Mission LiFE was
launched in 2024. A total of 1384 entries were received, out of which, 21 ideas with top 3
ideas in each of the seven themes were shortlisted and felicitated on the World
Environment Day 2025.
LiFE pavilions have also been set up during major national events like Bharat Parv,
Swachh Vayu Diwas, Mahakumbh Mela, India Water Week, World Environment Day
2025, G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group venue (ESWG), etc.
Citizens, institutions, organizations can report their LiFE activities on Meri LiFE
portal and the data on various activities undertaken in Mission LiFE is available for
monitoring the progress of Mission. State/UT wise details of participation under the
Mission LiFE is Annexed.
Mission LiFE and its principles have also been incorporated in the non-quantitative
targets of India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The activities under seven
themes of Mission LiFE are aligned with climate resilience and environmentally
sustainable practices.
To enhance the reach and scope of Mission LiFE, the Ministry is closely working
with Line Ministries and State/UT Governments to amplify the reach of Mission LiFE and
embed Mission LiFE into existing sectoral schemes, campaigns and programs. The
Ministry is also working closely with International organizations like UNICEF, UNDP,
UNEP and Asian Development Bank to expand the global reach of Mission LiFE.
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), at its Sixth Session held in
Nairobi, Kenya, on 1st March 2024, unanimously adopted the resolution on promoting
sustainable lifestyles submitted by India and co-sponsored by Sri Lanka and Bolivia, which
is a significant move forward on globalization of the concept of Lifestyle for Environment
(LiFE). Post adoption of this resolution, India also secured a position on the board of the
10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable consumption & production patterns.
Recently, India’s resolution on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of
Wetlands’, which builds upon the UNEA Resolution on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles’
was adopted at Ramsar 15th Conference of Parties in Zimbabwe. Mission LiFE with
reference to sustainable lifestyles has been acknowledged at various global platforms
including Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group III, Sharm–El–
Sheikh implementation plan, G7 Communique, G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, and
Green Rising initiative in CoP 28.
******Annexure
State/UT-wise details of participation for Mission LiFE
S.No. State/UT Name Total
1 Tamil Nadu (TN) 5722928
2 Telangana 4677142
3 Punjab (PB) 3804208
4 Gujarat (GJ) 2893601
5 Uttar Pradesh (UP) 2841040
6 Rajasthan (RJ) 2715816
7 Madhya Pradesh (MP) 2693550
8 Andhra Pradesh (AP) 2626964
9 Jammu and Kashmir (JK) 2229207
10 Assam (AS) 1979490
11 Odisha (OD) 1744108
12 Kerala (KL) 1578433
13 Jharkhand (JH) 1546419
14 Maharashtra (MH) 1416204
15 Haryana (HR) 1332801
16 Delhi (DL) 1262622
17 Bihar (BR) 1222218
18 Chandigarh (CH) 1016201
19 Karnataka (KA) 939616
20 West Bengal (WB) 733709
21 Uttarakhand (UK) 720673
22 Chhattisgarh (CG) 697456
23 Himachal Pradesh (HP) 676413
24 Sikkim (SK) 443970
25 Goa (GA) 400635
26 Manipur (MN) 381731
27 Daman and Diu (DD) 285926
28 Puducherry (PY) 270600
29 Tripura (TR) 220849
30 Mizoram (MZ) 208597
31 Arunachal Pradesh (AR) 173664
32 Andaman and Nicobar (AN) 161306
33 Meghalaya (ML) 138399
34 Nagaland (NL) 123004
35 Ladakh 42886
36 Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DN) 30788
37 Lakshdweep (LD) 12954
Total 49966128