Collective for Environmental Action

CEA BLOG | #BlogPost12 The twelveth article titled “The Central Empowered Committee - A Revamped Authority for Environmental Regulation” authored by Pathmanabhan Sooraj is now up. The article delves into the recent T.N Godavarman decision, which dealt with the Supreme Court in issuing directions on the functioning of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC). The piece seeks to examine the potential benefits associated with such a regulatory authority and its potential negative impacts when not monitored in an effective manner. The article also analyses whether such an authority has been able to create any impact on Environmental protection in the past 2 decades. Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/d-4ZY8SV #environment #protection

CEA BLOG | #BlogPost11 The eleventh article titled “Sustainable Development in question with the NGT Order on the Bijwasan Railway Station Project” authored by Adv. Dhaman Trivedi is now up. The author argues the National Green Tribunal erred in dismissing the challenge against the Bijwasan Railway Station Redevelopment Project by not adequately verifying if the land was forested and by relying heavily on submissions from interested parties, without independent expert reports. The author also writes that critics argue that this oversight could lead to significant deforestation, ignoring principles of law and material facts. Further the author delves into the legal framework by examining the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and its 2023 Amendment and the potential consequences of deforestation in Delhi amidst rapid urbanization. Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/dH4ZbC4a

CEA BLOG | #BlogPost10 The tenth article titled “The CBAM Dilemma: Assessing the Impact on India and Prospects for Future Bilateral Relations” authored by Vasujit Dubey & Harshit Pathak is now up. The authors write "while the carbon tax aims to minimize the risk of environmental damage from carbon industrialization, it poses challenges when viewed through the lens of International Trade Law. There is a need for adjustments in the carbon tax framework to make it more accommodating to other nations. The Indian challenge to CBAM can serve as a catalyst for rectifying deficiencies or anomalies in the current scheme. It opens up an opportunity to refine the carbon tax system to better align with international trade norms and ensure a more inclusive and collaborative approach to addressing environmental concerns." Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/dr-Ksnbw