human rights and climate governance

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