New Delhi: The 45 days Maha Kumbh which ended Wednesday saw a statement of the first of its kind by the government of Uttar Pradesh, in which he decided to support everyone Religious centersincluding temples, mosques and faith -based organizations, in the state to become green adopting multiple Environmental friend measures.
Government’s commitments under the statement of ‘Mahakumbh in Climate change‘Includes support for these religious centers/institutions in the adoption of renewable energy, such as the installation of solar panels, waste management, energy and water conservation, afforestation and other ecological technologies.
Implement rainwater collection systems, prohibiting single -use plastic within the facilities of religious institutions and creating green areas around sacred spaces are the other measures that will be taken to reduce the carbon footprint of temples , the mosques, the gurdwaras, the churches and other faith. -It based.
The Government through the statement, published by the chief secretary of UP, Bo -Kumar Singh, during the first conference of the country on faith and climate change outside the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on February 16, also resolved to help establish programs of Environmental and climatic education for religious centers, faith -based organizations and spiritual in the State. Up cm yogi Adityanath had also attended the conference.
“The UP government also plans to publish a guide on ecological religious events. The declaration and commitment made by the State is a great beginning to involve leaders and faith organizations in the protection of the climate and the environment, ”said Chandra Bhushan, an expert in climate change and CEO of Iforest, a group of experts with experts with Headquarters in New Delhi, which was the knowledge of the socio -knowledge of the conference.
He said: “The declaration marks the first effort of India to take advantage of the moral authority and the vast reach of religious leaders for environmental protection. Faith moves thousands of millions. Imagine if each sermon and each religious festival urged believers to protect the environment and lead a sustainable lifestyle, could cause a basic revolution. “