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Adr Approach To Environmental Litigation, Krishna Kumari Areti
Adr Approach To Environmental Litigation, Krishna Kumari Areti
Krishna Kumari Areti prof
Though in the beginning ADR was restricted to civil litigation slowly it has entered in to the sphere of criminal law. With the changing times, we have to introduce ADR to other areas also, where there is more litigation and where the traditional courts would take time in resolving the issues. One such area is environmental litigation. The nature of the litigation in the environmental sphere is not complex. In case mediation is used as a tool of dispute resolution rather than litigation in the traditional courts, the results would be more fruitful. The unique characteristics of environmental litigation require …
Understanding Sustainable Development, Krishna Kumari Areti
Understanding Sustainable Development, Krishna Kumari Areti
Krishna Kumari Areti prof
Sustainable Development is often an over-used word, but involves a number of inter-related global issues such as poverty, inequality, hunger and environmental degradation etc., People tend to think that we have to make a choice between environmental protection and development. Development that is sustainable and not damaging to the natural resources is very much possible. To achieve sustainable development the three pillars--economic, social and environmental--must be integrated in a balanced way. Conserving land and water resources, protecting biodiversity and managing agricultural heritage systems are very important for sustainable development. There is no inherent contradiction between environment and development, and that …
Evolution Of Environment Legislation In India, Krishna Kumari Areti
Evolution Of Environment Legislation In India, Krishna Kumari Areti
Krishna Kumari Areti prof
For any country the effective way of control pollution and degradation of resources is to combine traditional laws, with modern legislation. A country should adopt relevant environmental safeguards- designed to protect their limited resources. As far as India is concerned, the Ministry of Environment and Forests is the nodal agency at the Central level for planning, promoting and coordinating the environmental programmes, apart from policy formulation. A number of enforcement agencies assist the Ministry of Environment and Forests, in executing the assigned responsibilities.