New Delhi: As many as 10 heads of states, including France, the UK, Argentina, Georgia, Guyana, Madagascar, Mauritius, Estonia, Nepal and the Maldives sent congratulatory messages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the launch of the Mission LiFE movement (Lifestyle for the Environment).
Mission LiFe is expected to be an India-led global mass movement that will nudge individual and collective action to protect and preserve the environment, said the Prime Minister’s Office.
PM Modi launched the mission in the presence of the UN Secretary General António Guterres, at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
Here are the messages from the world leaders:
Alberto Fernandez, President of Argentina
We are supporting the LiFE initiative so the objectives of sustainability for development 2030 can be made possible by everyone, by each inhabitant of this world.
Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia
We are grateful to PM Narendra Modi for his leadership, together with the UNSG, in launching Mission LiFE. The power of change lies in working together towards a common goal and engaging all the people and communities on the planet.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France
We have no choice but to choose cooperation over division, for one single reason: No one can address Global challenges, especially climate change on its own. The LiFE initiative is a part of this agenda for stronger cooperation.
Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia
Georgia welcomes and fully supports this global initiative timely introduced by his Excellency Narendra Modi. We promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on the principle of mindful and deliberate utilisation.
Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana
All of us have an individual & collective responsibility to do our part for safeguarding our environment, so that future generations can enjoy the beauty of the world we live in. Extending my best wishes to PM Narendra Modi on the launch.
Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar
I thank India for bringing us together around this cause. It is with hope and conviction that I join you in this mission. Together, let’s commit ourselves to sustainable development, for a better world for our children.
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of Maldives
PM Narendra Modi’s Mission LiFE couldn’t have come at a more crucial juncture. Individual actions may appear insignificant on their own but when pooled together they have the power to spoor transformative effects.
Pravind Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius
I strongly support the LiFE movement launched by PM Narendra Modi to build on good practices at the level of individuals, communities, and institutions in order to accelerate the transition to the most sustainable future.
Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal
I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India for advancing the idea for Lifestyle for Environment. This is a pioneering movement that can help in fighting climate change and achieve SDGs.
Elizabeth Truss, Prime Minister of the UK
It’s a real pleasure to join PM Narendra Modi in launching their LiFE initiative today and a commodious leadership. This is all about helping people make greener choices and live more sustainable lives.
