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

Volume III Issue IV /

CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAW: INDIA’S PREPAREDNESS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Atul Singh, Lovely Professional University, School of Law, (Phagwara Punjab, India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2025.v03.119 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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HEATING UP: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Volume III Issue I /

HEATING UP: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS Harsh Singh, 10th Semester, B.A.LL.B Student at Amity Law School, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh Aradhana Yadav, Assistant Professor at Amity Law School, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2024.v03.30 The accelerating climate crisis poses unprecedented legal and governance challenges that transcend national boundaries. This paper critically examines the evolving role of international law in addressing climate change, focusing on the transition from early voluntary commitments to structured frameworks like the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. It explores how these legal instruments balance sovereignty with the pressing need for global cooperation. Particular attention is given to enforcement mechanisms, including transparency frameworks, compliance committees, and the emerging role of climate litigation in domestic and international courts. The study also delves into the intersections of climate change law with other legal regimes such as human rights, trade, biodiversity, and investment law, assessing the synergies and conflicts that arise in global climate governance. The role of soft law instruments and customary international law in supplementing formal treaty obligations is analyzed, highlighting the dynamic and multifaceted nature of climate governance. This research emphasizes the need for cohesive legal frameworks that integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations while fostering accountability and justice. It concludes by identifying gaps in current legal mechanisms and suggesting pathways for enhancing international law’s role in combating the climate crisis. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume III, Issue I, Page 742-771. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. © Authors, 2024

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