ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: AN EMERGING PARADIGM IN ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

– Prof. (Dr.) Sairam Bhat* & Vikas Gahlot** Against the backdrop of continuously escalating global environmental crisis, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the years 2021-2030 as the “Decade on Ecosystem Restoration” – a global clarion call that aims to “prevent, halt and reverse” the degradation of ecosystems worldwide.[1] The objectives of the UN […]Read More

The Role of Pollution Control Boards in the Real Estate Sector

-by Gayathri Gireesh* & Divyansh Bhansali** Introduction The real estate sector is one of the largest contributors to the Indian Economy and has been expanding rapidly which is estimated to reach USD 1 Trillion by 2030.[1] It attracts large investments and caters to the housing needs of a huge segment of the Indian population in […]Read More

Plastic Waste Management in India with special emphasis on multilayered packaging

– Gayathri Gireesh* & Balabadruni Naga Satwik**   INTRODUCTION Plastic waste is defined as any plastic discarded  after its intended use [1]The concept of Plastic Wastage Management (hereafter PWM) aims to manage the plastic waste from its production to the final disposal which includes, collection, storage, transportation, reduction, reuse, recovery, recycling, composting or disposal of […]Read More

GREEN CREDIT AND CLIMATE ACTION: AN ANALYSIS OF GREEN CREDIT RULES, 2023

–by Gayathri K K[1] and Mr. Balabadruni Naga Satwik[2] INTRODUCTION  Green Credit Rules were notified by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on 12th October 2023, giving legal validity to Green Credit Programme (GCP) in India.[3] GCP becomes part of several programs and schemes India has launched in a bid to adhere […]Read More

JAN VISHWAS ACT: TRANSITION FROM PUNITIVE REGIME TO TRUST BASED REGIME

-Raghav Parthasarathy* & Shiladitya Mishra** Introduction NDA-led alliance ushered in the principle of “Maximum Governance, Minimum Government” when it acquired the helm at the centre. In wake of this, the ruling party has attempted to sweep away laws, rules and regulations which would otherwise cause an impediment in its effective realization. But the intention that […]Read More