When The Earth Gasps For Breath, Will Law Awaken Before Its Death? – Constitutional Justice For Ecocide
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Manvi Pahwa & Suhani Salwan, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University
ABSTRACT
Climate change is constantly accelerating, ecosystems are constantly collapsing, the Earth is crying for help. This paper deals with the concept of “ecocide”, by way of this paper, we expect to help the readers garner a better understanding of the mass destruction being caused to our environment. We tackle various questions as to whether the ambit of Article 21 can be increased to give a “Right To Life” to “Nature” to safeguard it and ensure mass deforestation and resource depletion is curbed. In the comparative analysis of India with other countries, India was not at a very good standing. It is high time that certain rules and regulations are put in place to stop sabotaging the environment for our own personal good. In this paper, we have delved deep into the current standing with regards to environmental protection in India as well as internationally. We deal with how the nations are dealing with the Kyoto Protocol, UNFCCC’s guidelines and also those of the Conference of Parties. We have suggested various measures which can be taken by the legislature and judiciary of the country to ensure compliance with the already in place environmental laws.
