Politics, Development And Environmental Governance
- IJLLR Journal
- May 15
- 1 min read
Stency Mariya Mark, Assistant Professor of Law, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, India & Research Scholar, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur.
ABSTRACT
India is one of the many countries that created a legal framework for environmental protection. The paper traces how corporate influence and neoliberal development imperatives have systematically intervened with the creation of legislation and also weakened environmental protections in the existing laws. There is legislation for environmental protection, but it is usually not in isolation but rather a product of discourse, politics, and ideas of development created by neoliberal corporations and the state. The article emphasizes how legislations, rules, and regulations often prioritize industrial interests over environment and even lead to dispossession of indigenous rights. This article, through a critical analysis of the various laws and policies such as the Draft National Forest Policy, 2018; the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2020; etc., highlights challenges and how political will has shaped the environmental policies of India.
Keywords: Politics, Development, Environmental Governance, Corporate lobbying, Tribal Rights.
