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This Earth Day, a reminder: There is no Planet B
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Context
Earth Day 2025, celebrated on April 22, underscores the global environmental crisis — including pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss. It serves as a reminder to shift from resource exploitation to sustainable stewardship, with India emerging as a key actor through major climate commitments and domestic green initiatives.
Environmental Crisis and Planetary Overdraw
- Nature as a One-Way Bank: Human society continues to extract clean air, water, and food from Earth without restoring resources, creating an ecological “overdraft” system.
- Depleting Ecosystems: India and the world face shrinking forests, polluted oceans, erratic weather, and declining soil fertility due to unsustainable consumption and pollution.
- Climate Instability Intensifies: Frequent wildfires, floods, and heatwaves signal that the planet is reeling under pressure, with no buffer left for unchecked exploitation.
India’s Sustainable Policy Shifts
- COP26 and Panchamrit Goals: India announced a five-point climate agenda at COP26, including net-zero emissions by 2070 and 50% renewable energy by 2030.
- Solar and Electric Push: With the International Solar Alliance and missions like PM-KUSUM, India is leading solar growth. FAME and Indian Railways’ net-zero target by 2030 support clean mobility.
- Conservation and Legal Progress: Wildlife conservation efforts like Project Tiger, NCAP for air quality, and legal frameworks for e-waste and plastic management have strengthened ecological governance.
Gaps and Future Priorities
- Implementation Disparities: State-wise inconsistency, lack of coordination, and insufficient climate finance hinder uniform policy outcomes.
- Public Engagement Needed: Campaigns like LIFE urge citizens to reduce consumption, segregate waste, and adopt green habits for systemic impact.
- Balancing Development and Ecology: Urban planning and infrastructure projects still often treat conservation as a secondary concern, demanding deeper integration into policymaking.
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