Climate Justice

After decades of denial and dismissal, we face the stark impact of climate change. This century&s;s greatest challenge is climate change, given the apparent environmental changes coupled with long-standing systemic and historical injustices. India has many environmental statutes, yet enforcement is a challenge. The Environment Protection Act, 1986, directly results from international initiatives, such as the Stockholm Conference, 1972, and catastrophes like the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 1984. India has fully supported the Conference of the Parties (COP-26), Glasgow-2021. The Indian judiciary has received international recognition for its contribution, as visible in the ‘Great Indian Bustard Case, 2024’. In this case, the Supreme Court of India recognised the link between the ‘right to life’ and climate change. This study is an early stage examination of the evolution of laws, judgments with long-lasting impact, and the number of cases in the Supreme Court of India and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in this area. Citizens, policymakers, giant business enterprises, subalterns, and international partners must unite to safeguard the planet. In India, the effects of climate change must be mitigated by the rich history of context-specific know-how, instead of copying the steps taken by the Global North.