MOBIUS FOUNDATION AND ENVIRONMENT LAW & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION HOST IMPACTFUL PANEL ON CLIMATE LIABILITY AND JUSTICE
5 months, 3 weeks ago

MOBIUS FOUNDATION AND ENVIRONMENT LAW & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION HOST IMPACTFUL PANEL ON CLIMATE LIABILITY AND JUSTICE

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, October 1st, 2024 – The Mobius Foundation, in collaboration with the Environment Law & Development Foundation, successfully convened a significant panel discussion titled “Climate Liability, Justice, and Jurisprudence” on September 27, 2024, at Travancore House, New Delhi. The esteemed panel featured prominent speakers, including: - HMJ Hima Kohli, Former Judge, Hon'ble Supreme Court of India - Dr. Afroz Ahmad, Hon'ble Expert Member, National Green Tribunal - Mr. Chandra Bhushan, President & CEO, International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology - Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Senior Advocate and Honorary Managing Trustee, ELD Foundation - Mr. Praveen Garg, IAS, Former Special Secretary, MoEF&CC and President, Mobius Foundation The panel was expertly moderated by Jatinder Jay Cheema, a Projects, Energy, and Natural Resources lawyer. HMJ Hima Kohli, Dr. Afroz Ahmad, Mr. Chandra Bhushan, Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Mr. Praveen Garg Speaker Insights: HMJ Hima Kohli emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change, stating, “The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and the loss of biodiversity underscore the crisis we face. The solutions must integrate legal and political frameworks alongside scientific advancements, ensuring that every stakeholder is held accountable for their role in combating climate change.” Dr. Afroz Ahmad highlighted the staggering impact of fly ash, stating, “Globally, around 800 million tons of fly ash are generated, with India contributing approximately 180 million tons. In conclusion, the Mobius Foundation and the Environment Law & Development Foundation invited all stakeholders to continue engaging in discussions around climate liability and justice, emphasizing the importance of youth involvement in this critical dialogue.

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Hindustan Times  

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Delhi Metropolitan Education is an 'A' grade premier educational institute affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi and approved by Bar Council of India. Research Papers are invited from Professionals/Advocates/ Academicians, Research Scholars/NGOs, Students on the issues related to the themes, whereby all the possible domains of the environmental studies will be explored in order to render workable …

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The Hindu  

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