Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 October launched a global movement 'Mission Life' to save the environment from the effects of climate change. On this occasion, PM Modi said that 'Mission Life' will help in tackling the climate crisis.
Expressing concern over climate change, the Prime Minister said that the issue of climate change is seen everywhere. He said that glaciers are melting and rivers are drying up all over the world. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel were also present at the opening ceremony of 'Mission Life' in Kevadiya, Gujarat. PM Modi stressed that people are now feeling the effects of climate change. Speaking on the world's old view on climate change, he said that people believed it was "just a policy-related issue."
According to PM Modi, earlier people believed that only the government and institutions would take steps regarding climate change. He said that "The issue of climate change is being seen everywhere, our glaciers are melting, and rivers are drying up. 'Mission Life' will help fight the climate crisis. The most important thing in life is to fight against climate change." There is nothing but unity."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that 'Reuse, Reduce and Recycle' has been the tradition and culture of India. He called upon people to re-practice these three things and make efforts towards making sustainable choices. PM Modi thanked world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Liz Truss for their support to Mission Life. In his address, he also thanked UN Chief Antonio Guterres for coming to India to participate in the launch of Mission Life.