Need to Act Now for a Greener Earth: CM

Human survival depends on existence of all living beings, Yogi says at climate change meet at Mahakumbh

- HT Correspondent

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ): Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said climate change is drying up rivers and urged people to act urgently instead of engaging in a blame game over carbon dioxide emissions.

Addressing a conference on climate change, environment and faith after inaugurating it at sector 25 at Mahakumbh tent city, he said humanity's survival is linked to well-being of all living things.

"If they thrive, we thrive; if they are in danger, so is our existence," the CM added. Urging immediate action, Yogi said: "We must not wait for a catastrophe but work towards a greener earth now. This is also Mahakumbh's message."

He stressed integrating environmental consciousness with faith and taking concrete steps to address climate change. The CM highlighted that safeguarding nature and wildlife is essential to protect human civilisation.

He said the UP government has worked to rejuvenate rivers in the state, which is why the Mahakumbh is witnessing such large crowds.

As per Yogi, the Ganga and the Yamuna were not as clean 10 years ago. "Because the river water is clean and arrangements are good, people are coming in large numbers to the Mahakumbh 2025," he added.