Review of India’s Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2030

By Gayathri Gireesh* & Prateek Kamath** Introduction The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2024-30 was unveiled by India at CoP-16 to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) reinforcing its commitment to biodiversity conservation through targeted actions. Article 6 of the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity requires that the party to the convention […]Read More

Getting Beyond the Proposal: The European Union Restoration Regulation

– by Emma Shensher and Prof. Kirk W. Junker A Brief Historical Context for European Restoration Regulation It would be a sad competition to determine which crisis is the most urgent. Although climate disruption may well win this competition, other crises demand redress, including legal redress. One such other crisis is ecosystem restoration. Ecosystem restoration […]Read More

Examining the Doctrine of Veil-Piercing vis-à-vis Environmental Parent Company Liability in India

– Gayathri Gireesh,* Pradnesh Kamat** & Viraj Thakur*** A corporate veil essentially grants companies a separate legal personality,[1] implying that the rights and obligations of a company are distinct from that of its members.[2] This limits the liability of the members and insulates them from the actions of the company, thus incentivizing investments and leading […]Read More

GUARDING GREEN CLAIMS: INDIAN APPROACH TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

– By Riddhi Paritosh Vyas* BACKGROUND In today’s world, an increasing number of consumers are showing a preference for purchasing products and services that are marketed as environmentally friendly. Supermarkets, grocery stores, and e-commerce platforms offer a wide variety of products – ranging from cereal to soft drinks, cleaning products to clothing, and skincare to […]Read More