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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
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Analysing the Draft Liquid Waste Management Rules, 2024: Salient Features and Way Forward
-By Arushi Tiwari* The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change issued the Draft Liquid Waste Management Rules, 2024, on October 7, 2024, marking a pivotal step in overhauling India’s approach to liquid waste management. Overview of Notable Features Central to these Rules is a structured framework aimed at standardizing the treatment and management […]Read More
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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
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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
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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