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Acharya Prashant’s initiative

What is Operation 2030?

Scientists warn that if we fail to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2030, the world will face irreversible damage as several vicious feedback cycle will get activated — melting glaciers, rising seas, and collapsing ecosystems.


After nearly a decade of addressing the climate crisis, Acharya Prashant formally launched Operation 2030 in 2025 as a dedicated mission to act on the UN’s climate deadline.


Operation 2030 rests on a simple fact: the outer climate mirrors the inner one. When the mind is restless and greedy, it shows up as collapsing ecosystems. Real change begins when one looks within — at decisions about family, food, and consumption.

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Acharya Prashant speaking into a microphone with his hand extended

The climate crisis is a spiritual crisis.

Vedantic wisdom teaches that the world we see reflects our state of being. If we are restless inside, our actions will be restless too. When we feel empty, we try to fill that inner void by taking more from the world. This gives rise to overconsumption, pollution, and disregard for all life.

The climate crisis, then, is not separate from us. It is not a problem happening “out there.” It begins with how we live, how we think, and what we believe brings us happiness.

Acharya Prashant speaking into a microphone with his hand extended

The climate crisis is a spiritual crisis.

Vedantic wisdom teaches that the world we see reflects our state of being. If we are restless inside, our actions will be restless too. When we feel empty, we try to fill that inner void by taking more from the world. This gives rise to overconsumption, pollution, and disregard for all life.

The climate crisis, then, is not separate from us. It is not a problem happening “out there.” It begins with how we live, how we think, and what we believe brings us happiness.

LONDON CLIMATE ACTION WEEK

Acharya Prashant at London School of Economics || In Conversation with Prof. Jonathan Birch
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At London Climate Action Week, Acharya Prashant Responds to France's Heatwave Deaths
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At London Climate Action Week, Acharya Prashant Responds to France's Heatwave Deaths

Key Insights via Short Videos

Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant sounds alarm, warns of irreversible climate feedback loops
Climate Change Is Here! || Acharya Prashant
Consumption, Contentment, and Climate Crisis || Acharya Prashant, IIT Bhubaneswar (2021)
AI Surveillance & Global Conflicts: The Real Threats of 2025 || Acharya Prashant (2024)
Climate Change Battle || Acharya Prashant
Earth Day: How to Solve Climate Change || Acharya Prashant
Trump’s Climate Move || Acharya Prashant
Before Buying Your Next AC... || Acharya Prashant
The Climate Industry || Acharya Prashant
Mumbai is under Threat || Acharya Prashant
Wildfires and Climate Change ll Acharya Prashant

TALKS ON OPERATION 2030

Doomsday: Wake up, it's already late || Acharya Prashant, TedX (2023)
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East Meets West on Climate Change || Acharya Prashant, in conversation (2022)
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East Meets West on Climate Change || Acharya Prashant, in conversation (2022)

Climate Conversations on National Media

18 May '25
ANI
ANI
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant sounds alarm, warns of irreversible climate feedback loops
OTHER INTERVIEWS
ANI
ANI
TV INTERVIEW
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
NDTV
NDTV
TV INTERVIEW
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Times Now नवभारत
Times Now नवभारत
TV INTERVIEW
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
ANI
ANI
TV INTERVIEW
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
NDTV
NDTV
TV INTERVIEW
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Times Now नवभारत
Times Now नवभारत
TV INTERVIEW
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
ANI
ANI
TV INTERVIEW
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
"Setting AC at 24 degrees isn't enough" Acharya Prashant on early monsoon and extreme heat
NDTV
NDTV
TV INTERVIEW
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Climate Change: भारत दुनिया में सबसे प्रदूषित क्यों? Acharya Prashant ने बताया | Air Pollution
Times Now नवभारत
Times Now नवभारत
TV INTERVIEW
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
'बहुत बड़े विनाश का संकेत है...' Acharya Prashant ने क्यों दी चेतावनी? | Operation 2030 | Hindi News
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Operation 2030 in the Press

Greenwashing: Pretending to Care While Burning the Planet
06 Aug '25
The Pioneer
The Pioneer
Greenwashing: Pretending to Care While Burning the Planet
OTHER ARTICLES
FPJ
FPJ
ARTICLE
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
NDTV
NDTV
ARTICLE
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
The Week
The Week
ARTICLE
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
FPJ
FPJ
ARTICLE
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
NDTV
NDTV
ARTICLE
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
The Week
The Week
ARTICLE
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
FPJ
FPJ
ARTICLE
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
Operation 2030: Acharya Prashant’s Bold Climate Campaign Challenging Global Consumption
NDTV
NDTV
ARTICLE
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
Climate Crisis and The Threat of Irreversible Change
The Week
The Week
ARTICLE
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
'Operation 2030' Acharya Prashant launches mission to raise awareness for climate change
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ARTICLES BY ACHARYA PRASHANT

World Environment Day: The climate crisis and the need for inner awakening
01 Jun '20
The Sunday Guardian
The Sunday Guardian
World Environment Day: The climate crisis and the need for inner awakening"On June 5th each year, the world commemorates World Environment Day. The occasion invites reflection and introspection. We must ask: has it become just another ritual, well-intentioned yet lacking practical impact? A ritual without transformation slips into mere performance."

His Books on the Climate Emergency

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The Silent Crisis

QUOTES ON CLIMATE CONSCIOUSNESS

Man’s hunger is not so much in the stomach; it resides in his mind. Man has been destroying everything he can touch, and Climate Change is the most recent, the most devastating, and probably the most final symptom of it.

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Carbon means deaths. Carbon means exploitation. And carbon means more than exploitation — extinction.

Acharya Prashant

Those who emit the least will suffer the most. Those who emit the most will suffer the least. This is called climate injustice.

Acharya Prashant

Deforestation of the Earth and de-spiritualisation of man’s mind are proceeding hand-in-hand. And there is a great correlation between the two. Both are being brought about by man’s burgeoning greed, self-centeredness, and lust for consumption.

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Climate change is fundamentally a function of the human population, and the per capita consumption by each person of our species.

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The Simple solution to the problem of Climate Change is to bring clarity in human population and consumption.

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Climate change is nothing but a consequence of how we are on the inside. Let's treat the inside.

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Vedanta teaches that action without self-awareness is mere noise—impulsive and destructive. Only a mind that is free, uncoerced, and rooted in self-knowledge can perceive reality clearly and respond wisely.

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When consumption is the ideal, Climate change is the result.

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If you have not looked inside yourself and you keep conquering stuff outside, you find all those conquests hollow, and you are still hungry for more. And this hunger is what is devastating the planet.

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We live idea centered lives. The ego is an idea. For the sake of that idea, we will let our entire species perish, and that’s what is happening.

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The climate crisis is not a distant phenomenon—it lives in the choices we make every day and the ideals we uphold in our culture. To heal the planet, we must stop glorifying those who are wounding it.

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The climate crisis is a spiritual crisis

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प्रलयप्रलय
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प्रलय

जलवायु परिवर्तन अब कोई आने वाला खतरा नहीं है। यह हमारे घर, हमारे शरीर, हमारे भोजन, हमारे भविष्य सबको एक साथ निगल रहा है। संकट जितना वास्तविक है, हमारी चेतना उतनी ही सुन्न। प्रस्तुत वीडियो श्रृंखला में आचार्य प्रशांत, वेदांत के आलोक में स्पष्ट करते हैं कि जलवायु संकट केवल एक पर्यावरणीय चुनौती नहीं है बल्कि मनुष्य की जीवन-दृष्टि, उसकी इच्छाओं और मूल्यों से उपजा संकट है। हर अध्याय एक गंभीर संवाद है जो हमारी आदतों, सामाजिक व्यवस्था और मानसिक संरचनाओं की पड़ताल करता है। यह वीडियो श्रृंखला प्रश्न उठाती है — भीतर भी, बाहर भी। क्या सिर्फ नीति बदलावों या तकनीकी उपायों से यह संकट टल जाएगा? क्यों सबसे अधिक संकट में वे लोग हैं, जो इसके लिए सबसे कम ज़िम्मेदार हैं? कैसे हमारी उपभोगप्रियता और चुप्पी इस प्रलय की ज़मीन तैयार कर रही है? क्या अब भी कुछ किया जा सकता है? यह किसी को दोष नहीं देती पर यह भी नहीं कहती कि हम निर्दोष हैं। "प्रलय" कोई भविष्य की कहानी नहीं है। यह आज की स्थिति है, जिसे हम देखना नहीं चाहते। यह वीडियो श्रृंखला उसी को देखने को कहती है, जिसे टालना अब विनाश को चुनने जैेसा है।

Awards & Recognitions
Most Impactful Environmentalist award
Most Impactful Environmentalist award
'Most Influential Vegan of 2022' by PETA India
'Most Influential Vegan of 2022' by PETA India
PrashantAdvait Foundation honoured with 'Best Animal Welfare Organisation' Award
PrashantAdvait Foundation honoured with 'Best Animal Welfare Organisation' Award
Gita Community on Climate Change

WHAT HAS CHANGED: REAL IMPACTS OF A WARMING PLANET

WHAT HAS CHANGED: REAL IMPACTS OF A WARMING PLANET

Retreated glacier showing significant ice loss and exposed rock
Glacier in its natural state with abundant ice and snow

The loss of glaciers disrupts freshwater sources for millions and threatens species that rely on cold, glacial habitats.

Source: climate.nasa.gov
Retreated glacier showing significant ice loss and exposed rock
Glacier in its natural state with abundant ice and snow
The loss of glaciers disrupts freshwater sources for millions and threatens species that rely on cold, glacial habitats.
Normal river levels with healthy vegetation along banks

Flooding destroys homes, infrastructure, and farmland, displaces communities, and causes loss of life. It spreads diseases, disrupts economies, and worsens climate change effects.

Source: climate.nasa.gov
Normal river levels with healthy vegetation along banks
Flooding destroys homes, infrastructure, and farmland, displaces communities, and causes loss of life. It spreads diseases, disrupts economies, and worsens climate change effects.
Healthy forest with dense green vegetation and wildlife

Wildfires devastate ecosystems, threaten wildlife, and release carbon, fueling climate change. They also endanger lives, destroy property, and disrupt communities.

Source: climate.nasa.gov
Healthy forest with dense green vegetation and wildlife
Wildfires devastate ecosystems, threaten wildlife, and release carbon, fueling climate change. They also endanger lives, destroy property, and disrupt communities.
Fertile farmland with healthy crops and green vegetation

Droughts cause water scarcity, crop failures, and food shortages, leading to economic instability, displacement, and worsened climate impacts.

Source: climate.nasa.gov
Fertile farmland with healthy crops and green vegetation
Droughts cause water scarcity, crop failures, and food shortages, leading to economic instability, displacement, and worsened climate impacts.
Source: climate.nasa.gov

Scientific facts over the years

430Parts per Million
July 2025 data
Line graph of atmospheric CO₂ levels over the past 800,000 years, showing cyclical fluctuations between 180–300 ppm until a sharp, unprecedented spike above 400 ppm in modern times.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere warms the planet, causing climate change. Human activities have raised the atmosphere's carbon dioxide content by 50% in less than 200 years.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
430Parts per Million
July 2025 data
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere warms the planet, causing climate change. Human activities have raised the atmosphere's carbon dioxide content by 50% in less than 200 years.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
Line graph of atmospheric CO₂ levels over the past 800,000 years, showing cyclical fluctuations between 180–300 ppm until a sharp, unprecedented spike above 400 ppm in modern times.
1.28 °Cwarmer than preindustrial average
2024 data
Line graph of global surface temperature anomalies from 1880 to 2022, showing an overall rise of more than 1°C, with the steepest increase after 1970.Overall, Earth was about about 1.47 degrees Celsius warmer in 2024 than in the late 19th-century (1850-1900) preindustrial average. The 10 most recent years are the warmest on record.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
1.28 °Cwarmer than preindustrial average
2024 data
Overall, Earth was about about 1.47 degrees Celsius warmer in 2024 than in the late 19th-century (1850-1900) preindustrial average. The 10 most recent years are the warmest on record.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
Line graph of global surface temperature anomalies from 1880 to 2022, showing an overall rise of more than 1°C, with the steepest increase after 1970.
135billion metric tons per year since 2002
Rate of change per year - June 2025 data
Line graph of Antarctica's ice mass from 2002 to 2025, showing a steady decline of over 2,500 gigatonnes.Antarctica is losing ice mass (melting) at an average rate of about 136 billion tons per year, and Greenland is losing about 267 billion tons per year, adding to sea level rise.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
135billion metric tons per year since 2002
Rate of change per year - June 2025 data
Antarctica is losing ice mass (melting) at an average rate of about 136 billion tons per year, and Greenland is losing about 267 billion tons per year, adding to sea level rise.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
Line graph of Antarctica's ice mass from 2002 to 2025, showing a steady decline of over 2,500 gigatonnes.
91 (± 4.0) millimeters rise since 1993
July 2025 data
Line graph of global sea level rise from 1993 to 2025, showing a steady increase of about 100 millimeters.Global sea levels are rising as a result of human-caused global warming, with recent rates being unprecedented over the past 2,500-plus years.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
91 (± 4.0) millimeters rise since 1993
July 2025 data
Global sea levels are rising as a result of human-caused global warming, with recent rates being unprecedented over the past 2,500-plus years.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
Line graph of global sea level rise from 1993 to 2025, showing a steady increase of about 100 millimeters.
372 (± 2)zettajoules since 1995
2021 data
Line graph of ocean heat content from 1955 to 2020, showing a steep and accelerating increase exceeding 300 zettajoules.About ninety percent of global warming is occurring in the ocean. Heat stored in the ocean causes its water to expand, which is responsible for one-third to one-half of global sea level rise.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
372 (± 2)zettajoules since 1995
2021 data
About ninety percent of global warming is occurring in the ocean. Heat stored in the ocean causes its water to expand, which is responsible for one-third to one-half of global sea level rise.
Source: climate.nasa.gov
Line graph of ocean heat content from 1955 to 2020, showing a steep and accelerating increase exceeding 300 zettajoules.
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Acharya Prashant Explains Why Technology Alone Cannot Solve Climate Change And Human Crisis
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Acharya Prashant Explains Why Technology Alone Cannot Solve Climate Change And Human Crisis

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Acharya Prashant and Gautier Houël on Fossil Fuel Companies vs. the Common Man
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Acharya Prashant and Gautier Houël on Fossil Fuel Companies vs. the Common Man

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Climate Endgame: Power, not principles, run the world || Acharya Prashant (2025)
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Climate Endgame: Power, not principles, run the world || Acharya Prashant (2025)

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Climate Change || Acharya Prashant, in conversation (2022)
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Climate Change || Acharya Prashant, in conversation (2022)

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Operation 2030: Mankind has just 5 years — Wake up, Or be gone! || Acharya Prashant (2025)
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Operation 2030: Mankind has just 5 years — Wake up, Or be gone! || Acharya Prashant (2025)

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क्लाइमेट चेंजक्लाइमेट चेंज
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क्लाइमेट चेंज

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