Lucknow: Various public awareness and participation-based programmes promoting environmental conservation, prudent use of natural resources and sustainable lifestyles will be organised across Uttar Pradesh during the week-long BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week (BSLW) campaign beginning Nov 1.The campaign is being conducted in alignment with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative.Each day of the week will focus on a key Mission LiFE theme, including healthy living, energy and water conservation, sustainable food systems, elimination of single-use plastics and reduction of waste and e-waste.To ensure effective implementation, various govt departments have been directed to prepare theme-based action plans and organise activities linked to their respective areas of responsibility.At the district level, district magistrates will coordinate participation by departments, urban local bodies, gram panchayats, educational institutions and other stakeholders.Schools and higher educational institutions will organise Mission LiFE pledge ceremonies, eco-club activities, poster and essay competitions, debates and awareness programmes throughout the week.The youth welfare and sports department will conduct yoga sessions, walkathons, cyclothons and community sports events, while the health department will hold awareness drives on healthy lifestyles, physical activity, yoga and preventive healthcare.Departments dealing with energy and renewable energy will run campaigns promoting energy conservation, the use of energy-efficient appliances and judicious electricity consumption.Under the water conservation theme, initiatives will focus on rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, prevention of water wastage and preservation of local water bodies.The agriculture and food and civil supplies departments will promote sustainable farming practices, consumption of local and seasonal foods, millets and traditional food items, along with measures to reduce food waste.Plantation drives and campus greening activities will also be undertaken during the campaign.
