# National Green Tribunal environmental governance and actions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/national-green-tribunal-environmental-governance-and-actions > Updated: 2026-10-07T10:27:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-green-tribunal-issues-environmental-orders-in-jharkhand-and-odisha ### 2026-09-20: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-green-tribunal-conference-calls-for-stronger-environmental-governance --- Cite as: National Green Tribunal environmental governance and actions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/national-green-tribunal-environmental-governance-and-actions