Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy launched the Agni Tattva - Energy for LiFE campaign, to create awareness of the core concept of Agni Tattva, an element that is synonymous with energy and is amongst the five elements of Panchmahabhoot.

• The Panchmahabhoot comprises of Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu) and Aether/ Space (Aakash).

Agni Tattva Campaign

• The outreach program  provided a platform to deliberate upon the learning and experiences of subject experts and specialists and explore solutions for a sustainable future for all. 

• The initiative  covered several important topics focusing on health, transport, consumption and production, security, environment, and spirituality.

About Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement

• The idea of LiFE was introduced by India during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021.

• The idea promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on ‘mindful and deliberate utilisation’ instead of ‘mindless and wasteful consumption.

• With the launch of the Mission, the prevalent "use-and-dispose" economy governed by mindless and destructive consumption will be replaced by a circular economy, defined by conscious and deliberate consumption.

Objective

• It seeks to leverage the strength of social networks to influence social norms surrounding climate.

• The Mission plans to create and nurture a global network of individuals, namely ‘Pro-Planet People’ (P3).

• P3 will have a shared commitment to adopt and promote environmentally friendly lifestyles.

• Through the P3 community, the Mission seeks to create an ecosystem that will reinforce and enable environmentally friendly behaviours to be self-sustainable.

India’s Achievements in Conserving the Environment

Increase in Forest Cover

• India’s forest cover is increasing and so is the population of lions, tigers, leopards, elephants and rhinos.

• The total forest cover is 21.71% of the total geographical area in 2021, compared with 21.67% in 2019 and 21.54% in 2017.

Installed Electric Capacity

• India’s commitment to reach 40% of installed electric capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources has been achieved, 9 years ahead of schedule.

Ethanol Blending Target

• The target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol has been achieved 5 months ahead of the November 2022 target.

• This is a major accomplishment given that blending was hardly 1.5% in 2013-14 and 5% in 2019-20.

Renewable Energy Target

• The country’s installed Renewable Energy (RE) capacity stands at 150.54 GW (solar: 48.55 GW, wind: 40.03 GW, Small hydro Power: 4.83, Bio-power: 10.62, Large Hydro: 46.51 GW) as on 30th Nov. 2021 while its nuclear energy based installed electricity capacity stands at 6.78 GW.

• According to REN21's Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022), India was ranked third in wind power, fourth in solar power and third in renewable power installed capacity in 2021.