Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has said that the sapling plantation initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would help in achieving green cover targets, promoting a green economy and adopting a sustainable lifestyle for combating the challenges of climate change. The minister made these remarks while participating in a tree plantation drive organised in Asola-Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary in New Delhi today.
During the event, the minister pointed out that there is a need to maintain a balance between scientific progress and nature. Mr. Yadav highlighted the importance of deep ecological sense which calls for deep organic relations between nature and its people. He also referred to the environment-friendly lifestyle as mentioned by the Prime Minister in the Glasgow Conference where he announced the need to adopt LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) as an important step towards combating climate change collectively.
The sapling plantation campaign was launched by the Prime Minister on World Environment Day on the 5th of this month.
