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Agency (New Delhi): An exhibition and series of activities centered on environmentally sustainable living, themed ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ (LiFE), is scheduled for February 9th and 10th, 2024, at India Gate, New Delhi. This event, supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India.
LiFE aims to encourage individuals to adopt simple yet impactful eco-friendly habits in their daily lives. The event will showcase ways in which the younger generation can drive behavioral change, leading to individual and collective actions for an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
Key themes of LiFE include conserving energy and water, waste reduction, embracing sustainable food systems and healthy lifestyles, and rejecting single-use plastic. Demonstrative actions aligning with these themes include using bicycles for short travels, conserving water, eating locally sourced foods, using organic products, tree planting, waste reduction, and home-based waste segregation.
The event’s activities kick off with a bicycle rally around the picturesque India Gate, underscoring the importance of eco-friendly transportation. Participants can bring their own bicycles or use those provided. The rally is followed by a series of cultural events, including impactful street plays designed to raise awareness about environmental conservation and responsible behavior.
For the creatively inclined, there will be competitions for on-the-spot face painting and poster making, allowing participants to express their environmental concerns artistically. In addition, the event features demonstration models explaining practical application of LiFE themes. A highlight of the exhibition is the ‘eco-fashion show’, which will display sustainable and environmentally conscious clothing, blending style with eco-responsibility.
Visitors will also enjoy a variety of cultural events, celebrating the harmonious coexistence of nature and society. The event schedule is as follows:
– February 9: Bicycle rally, cultural events, street plays, and ‘Eco-fashion’ show.
– February 10: On-the-spot face painting and poster making competitions, demonstration models of eco-friendly behavior, and a photography exhibition.
The event is open to all, with free entry. For more details on activities, competition rules, and entry, interested individuals and institutions can visit the provided online link. Schools looking to participate can also use this form for entry. This event, under the Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, aims to foster a deeper appreciation and practice of sustainable living among the public.
