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National Green Tribunal environmental governance and actions

Overview

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has transitioned from high-level policy discussions regarding environmental governance to addressing specific regional pollution incidents in India.

During an international conference, legal and government officials advocated for a shift toward an ‘ecocentric approach’ and emphasized the need for multidisciplinary strategies to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. Experts called for legal frameworks to evolve alongside scientific uncertainty and to prioritize intergenerational equity.

Following these discussions, the NGT has taken direct regulatory action in several states. In Jharkhand, the Tribunal is addressing the failure of seven sewage treatment plants intended for the Harmu River rejuvenation project. In Odisha, the NGT’s East Zone bench invoked the ‘precautionary principle’ to halt the illegal dumping of chromium-bearing waste at a quarry in the Jajpur district, noting a lack of specific authorization from the state pollution control board.

Entities

National Green Tribunal · Odisha State Pollution Control Board · Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company Limited · Supreme Court of India · Dharmashala Mahavidyalaya

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    National Green Tribunal issues environmental orders in Jharkhand and Odisha

    The National Green Tribunal has ordered action on Harmu River sewage plant failures in Jharkhand and halted hazardous chromium waste dumping at a college premises in Odisha.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    National Green Tribunal conference calls for stronger environmental governance

    Legal leaders at a National Green Tribunal conference called for stronger environmental laws and global cooperation to address climate change, emphasizing ecocentric approaches and climate justice.

Sources

desitalkchicago.com · downtoearth.org.in · newindianexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com