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CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAW: INDIA’S PREPAREDNESS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Atul Singh, Lovely Professional University, School of Law, (Phagwara Punjab, India)

Climate change has been one of the most recurrent problems in the world in the last few decades. To cope with this problem, the countries have come together to make international agreements and national policies with focus on both reducing its effects and adapting to its ever-changing nature. The study examines climate governance, specifically focusing on India’s legal status and policy structures to ensure a sustainable future. The nation has made some good progress through constitutional provisions, statutory enactments, and judicial interventions, but its legal readiness is still weak and requires action. This study critically analyzes Indian legislation and statutory provisions with regards to climate change, assessing their adequacy when compared with global legal standards. It also makes it clear that climate change is not only an environmental problem but also a problem of justice, fairness, and human rights. The Study seeks to recommend legal reforms to create a robust and sustainable path for India by assessing current strengths, pinpointing policy deficiencies that are governing the current scenario, and drawing on comparative international experiences. This paper also stresses how traditional and indigenous practices are important for India, as they have been employed for centuries and have contributed to sustainable resource management, especially in agriculture sector. It highlights how Indian laws and policies can change to meet the needs of the country while also keeping up with new technologies.

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Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (LIJDLR), Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 23–48.
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