NLU Assam: Webinar On "Is India Heading Towards A Constitutional Crisis? - A Climate Change Perspective" [5th June 2021]
3 years, 7 months ago

NLU Assam: Webinar On "Is India Heading Towards A Constitutional Crisis? - A Climate Change Perspective" [5th June 2021]

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On the occasion of World Environment Day, NLU Assam is organizing a webinar on the topic "Is India Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis? - A Climate Change Perspective".The Guest Speaker of the event is Dr Deepa Badrinarayana, Professor of Environmental Law, Chapman University, USA. In the context of climate change, since there is no procedure of law by which citizens can be denied these rights, contravention of the rights constitutes a constitutional violation. This is in addition to remedies to the violation of rights due to climate change and the shared liability among nations pertaining to climate change.

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Adverse Effects Of Climate Change Need Serious Consideration : Justice BR Gavai
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Adverse Effects Of Climate Change Need Serious Consideration : Justice BR Gavai

Live Law  

Justice BR Gavai, while referring to the recent instances of natural calamities in Wayanad and Himachal Pradesh, highlighted the need to take the climate crisis seriously. Man has always been greedy, but the greed should not go to such limits wherein there is no concern for the future generations.” Justice Gavai underscored the need for a proactive approach to the …

Call For Submissions: National Essay Writing Competition By NLUJAA
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Call For Submissions: National Essay Writing Competition By NLUJAA

Live Law  

The Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy and Research, the first of its kind in North-East India, is devoted to strengthening and contributing to the jurisprudence on environmental law, under the auspices of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. CELAR endeavors to be a torchbearer of NLUJAA's mission to translate legal knowledge and skills into an instrument that addresses …

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?

India Today  

The ongoing general election in India has a distinct dimension to it: hotter weather. India Today has analysed the election manifestos of two major national parties – the Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – to assess their policies concerning climate change. The word “climate” in the context of environmental degradation features 10 times in the Congress manifesto while it appears …

Earth Day 2024: WMO report highlights record highs, urges unified action
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Earth Day 2024: WMO report highlights record highs, urges unified action

India Today  

The World Meteorological Organisation's latest report paints a grim picture, with 2023 setting records for global temperatures, ocean heat, and sea level rise. In an exclusive interview, Ashish Chaturvedi, Head Action for Climate and Environment, UNDP-India, talked about the importance of this year's theme of Earth Day, on pathways for India to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions and UNDP support …

A distinct right: The Hindu Editorial on climate change and species protection
9 months ago

A distinct right: The Hindu Editorial on climate change and species protection

The Hindu  

April 10, 2024 12:20 am | Updated 12:03 pm IST In recognising the right to be free of the adverse effects of climate change as a distinct fundamental right, the Supreme Court of India has advanced the case for a healthy environment and sustainable development. However, the Court has now reasoned that the right to be protected from climate change …

Right against climate change a distinct fundamental and human right, SC judgment
9 months, 1 week ago

Right against climate change a distinct fundamental and human right, SC judgment

The Hindu  

April 08, 2024 09:19 am | Updated 04:49 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has recognised a much-felt, but less articulated right against the adverse effects of climate change as a distinct fundamental right in the Constitution. The court also highlighted the interconnection between climate change and various human rights, including the right to health, indigenous rights, gender …

Climate crisis impacts citizens’ right to life: Supreme Court
9 months, 1 week ago

Climate crisis impacts citizens’ right to life: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of right to life, the Supreme Court said in a recent judgment, emphasising that India must prioritise clean energy initiatives such as solar power as citizens have a right to be free from the adverse effects of the climate emergency. “Beyond mere adherence to international agreements, India’s pursuit of sustainable development reflects the complex …

SVKM' s NMIMS, School of Law: Conference On 'Blueprint For Tomorrow: Crafting A Sustainable World'
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SVKM' s NMIMS, School of Law: Conference On 'Blueprint For Tomorrow: Crafting A Sustainable World'

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SVKM' s NMIMS, School of Law, Navi Mumbai offers two courses, BA-LL.B and BBA-LL.B, catering to the growing needs of the legal field. After the success of the National Conference: Athena on 16TH April 2023, the Publication and Seminar Committee of School of Law, NMIMS, Navi Mumbai wishes to hold a Seminar on niche, rather unexplored topics of law with …

Why climate justice should be the core of global policies | Explained
10 months ago

Why climate justice should be the core of global policies | Explained

India Today  

It is 4 pm, and Amudha Akka is sitting on the pavement next to the communal tap-a lifeline available for just four hours daily. A 2022 United Nations report predicts developing countries will need $300 billion annually by 2030 to tackle climate change. BEYOND FIGURES: NAVIGATING CLIMATE JUSTICE PARADIGM Amruta S N, Climate campaigner with Greenpeace India agreed that what …

NLU Delhi & SOAS University Of London: Online Summer School On 'Climate Justice And Climate Law: South-North Perspectives' [26 June To 7 July 2023]
1 year, 8 months ago

NLU Delhi & SOAS University Of London: Online Summer School On 'Climate Justice And Climate Law: South-North Perspectives' [26 June To 7 July 2023]

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National Law University Delhi and the Law Environment and Development Centre, SOAS University of London, jointly present the second edition of the two-week online certificate course on climate justice titled 'Climate Justice and Climate Law: South-North Perspectives' from 26 June – 7 July 2023. The Summer School is inviting applications from candidates with an undergraduate degree in any field, students …

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future
1 year, 9 months ago

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future

The Hindu  

Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health and there is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a report on March 20, 2023. “Mainstreaming effective and equitable climate action will not only reduce losses and damages for nature and people, …

MNLU: Call For Chapters For The Book "Climate Change Crisis: Assessing The Actions For Future"
1 year, 11 months ago

MNLU: Call For Chapters For The Book "Climate Change Crisis: Assessing The Actions For Future"

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About the University MNLU, Nagpur – the nineteenth National Law University in the country, was established by the Government of Maharashtra by enacting the Maharashtra National Law University Act. About the Centre for Environmental Law The Centre for Environmental Law established at the National Law University, Nagpur,, is an endeavour of the University to respond to the need for legal …

The climate crisis worsens
2 years, 10 months ago

The climate crisis worsens

Hindustan Times  

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ’s report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, released on Monday, is an unvarnished account of the expanding footprint of the climate crisis on the world. Mass mortality events on land and ocean; first climate-driven extinctions; loss of hundreds of local species; death and disease due to extreme heat are some of the …

Explained | Why did India reject UNSC draft on climate?
3 years ago

Explained | Why did India reject UNSC draft on climate?

The Hindu  

The story so far : On December 13, India joined Russia in opposing a draft proposal at the United Nations Security Council which would effectively bring climate change in the Security Council’s purview, allowing it to enforce and hold countries accountable for their promises to mitigate global warming. Both Niger and Ireland pointed out that people in countries most vulnerable …

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?
3 years, 1 month ago

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?

Live Mint  

At the recently concluded United Nations conference of parties summit on tackling climate change, India was widely criticised for its key role in weakening crucial language on coal phase-out, resulting in a watered-down version of the Glasgow Climate Pact. While its 2070 target met with scepticism for being too distant, most observers lauded India for its ambitious 2030 targets, given …

The right time for India to have its own climate law
3 years, 2 months ago

The right time for India to have its own climate law

The Hindu  

As the world watches the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the most important climate summit in years at Glasgow, Scotland, India has said it wants to be a part of the climate solution. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has reasserted the call for the promised $100 billion a year as support but as we consider …

Unlocking climate action in Indian federalism
3 years, 5 months ago

Unlocking climate action in Indian federalism

Hindustan Times  

India’s unusually centralised form of federalism presents unique challenges to climate action. The central government holds fiscal powers and bureaucratic capabilities more potent than the states, and the ability to set the agenda in many realms of climate policy. But the states are solely responsible for many sectors crucial to climate governance, play an indispensable role in crafting appropriate political …

India Plagued With Extreme Climate Events, But Are We Taking the Right Actions?
3 years, 5 months ago

India Plagued With Extreme Climate Events, But Are We Taking the Right Actions?

The Quint  

But as some parts of India are dealing with extreme rainfall, others have been facing heatwaves that has become a regular phenomenon in the country with temperatures soaring to new highs year after year. While a severe heatwave gripped Delhi and the rest of northern India in the beginning of July, even cooler areas, like Ladakh in the Himalayan region, …

National E-seminar On Effects Of Climate Change In The Contemporary World [4th And 5th June 2021]
3 years, 9 months ago

National E-seminar On Effects Of Climate Change In The Contemporary World [4th And 5th June 2021]

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JLU Centre for Environmental Law and Climate Change in collaboration with Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy, NLSIU is organizing National E-Seminar on "Effects of Climate Change in the Contemporary World". Abstract must be accompanied by a Cover page which must include following details: Abstract must be accompanied by a Cover page which must include following details: Title …

Can India rise to meet Greta Thunberg’s concerns on the issue of climate change?
5 years, 2 months ago

Can India rise to meet Greta Thunberg’s concerns on the issue of climate change?

Firstpost  

by Vijeta Rattani and Shekhar Deepak Singh The FridaysforFuture campaign for school strikes led by Swedish climate activist 16-year-old Greta Thunberg and her peers highlight the importance of treating climate change as an urgent issue. Recently, at the UN Climate Change Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of revised renewable target of 450 GW, stress on issues of adaptation …

This Indian varcity started an environmental course with WWF
5 years, 9 months ago

This Indian varcity started an environmental course with WWF

India Today  

Jindal Global Law School along with World Wide Fund has announced a year-long LLM programme in Environmental Law, Energy and Climate Change. The context of course: National and international environmental laws Energy laws and policies Climate change governance and adaptation Renewable energy development in India and field trips for promoting experiential learning. The objective is to study the relationship between …

Assam most vulnerable to climate change in Indian Himalayan region: Study
6 years ago

Assam most vulnerable to climate change in Indian Himalayan region: Study

The Quint  

By Mayank Aggarwal Guwahati, Dec 23 The Himalayan region supports about 20 percent of the worlds population. Among the 12 states in the Indian Himalayan Region, Assam is found to be the most vulnerable to the changing climate, according to a Department of Science and Technology vulnerability assessment. The study, "Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Indian Himalayan Region Using a …

World Bank study enumerates climate change consequences for South Asia: Will India act in time?
6 years, 6 months ago

World Bank study enumerates climate change consequences for South Asia: Will India act in time?

Firstpost  

The World Bank study suggests that transitioning farmers to non-agricultural jobs, providing additional schooling and reducing water stress could reduce the climate change hit on India’s GDP from 2.8 percent to 2.4 percent. The study says that the number affected could range from 1 in 4 South Asians — in a world that responds to the climate change threat by …

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