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"Being A Climate Champion Is The Role Of A Lifetime For Me," Says Dia Mirza
by Suraj V. Digital Marketing (sr. SEO Expert)
Bollywood Actor, producer and climate champion Dia
Mirza does not believe in tokenism when it comes to doing her bit for the
environment and says, "Like all the roles that I play in my personal and
professional life, I take my work as an earth citizen very seriously. Being a
climate champion is the role of a lifetime for me. The work I do for the planet
as a Sustainable Development Goals Advocate and a U.N. Environment Goodwill
Ambassador is my calling. As an earth citizen and a mother, I am personally
invested in the health and well-being of our environment because our health and
survival depends on what we do for or against the earth. Every negative
or positive action is right now impacting the planet and I hope to
continue doing my bit to make a difference."
This is one of the reasons why Dia has always taken a clear stand when it comes
to issues like plastic pollution, climate change, afforestation, shrinking
animal habitats, and biodiversity loss. She says, "Using my platform to
speak about these issues is important but even more necessary is to inspire change
by example. Over the years, walking the talk has been a priority, so I have
been very transparent about how I manage my waste and steer clear of single-use
plastics on my shoots and while traveling. My search for sustainable products
for my home has led me to invest in eco-friendly businesses. I have switched to
a mostly plant-based diet, grow trees for all celebrations/birthdays, and I
routinely highlight the importance of using green products like bamboo brushes,
biodegradable sanitary napkins, metal bottles, and more."
Dia also engages with change makers from around the world and in India to
highlight the work that individuals and organisations are doing to address
climate change and fight for choked oceans, denuded mountains and fast
depleting resources.
Dia says engaging with the young is her life's work because it is they who will
spearhead change. She adds, "When I campaign for the survival of snow
leopards, speak about ceaseless fires in our parched forests, or talk about how
pollution is impacting even our unborn children, I am addressing the young
because they will inherit this planet. My goal is to mainstream conversations
about issues that do not get enough bandwidth in the media even though they
impact every living being on this earth. My mother has been battling chronic
obstructive pulmonary disorder because of pollution and I worry about the kind
of air my son will grow up to breathe."
Through her campaigns like #BeatPlasticPollution, initiatives against illegal
wildlife trade and the recent Quint event, ‘Me the change: Women for the
planet’ as well as Greenathons, her attempt has always been to advocate
positive action and disseminate information about how every individual can be
an agent of change.
Dia says, "This is the fiftieth anniversary of World Environment Day and
we must take cognizance of how much of the earth's green cover, biodiversity
and resources we have lost to our greed and heedless consumption. This is the
only window we have to fight for the earth and we must make the most of it or
we will be too late."
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