India, June 5 -- At a time when rising temperatures, extreme weather events and shifting ecosystems are becoming harder to ignore, this year's theme for World Environment Day urges governments, businesses and individuals alike to respond to the planet's warning signs with immediate, meaningful action. Because beyond policy and large-scale change, climate action today is increasingly shaped by everyday habits - small, repeatable choices that influence how we consume, travel, dress and live.

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the world generates 92 million tonnes of textile waste every year - much of it driven by overconsumption. Beyond thrifting, upcycling and swapping, sustainable fashion creator Rachel D'Cruz suggest...