Why COURTING THE ENVIRONMENT?
In a public interest litigation before a High Court on an environmental matter, the Hon’ble Court remarked that the petitioners had not placed adequate scientific evidence supporting their case. With the wealth of environmental research conducted in reputed scientific institutions in India, it is a shame that this information does not often reach the environmental lawyers who need it the most. ‘Courting The Environment’ is a newsletter that attempts to address this deficit by conveying environmental research to a legal audience.
Elephants Crossing: Attention!
The highways and rail lines so useful to many of us, pose deadly threats to wild animals. In this issue we examine the impacts of linear infrastructure on wild elephants, and list expert suggestions that have been proposed to combat these
Shifting Cultivation: Time for a Rethink?
Shifting cultivation is an agricultural practice, common in the north-eastern region of India. This issue sheds light on mistaken perceptions of shifting cultivation, and suggests that it can be environmentally sustainable
Invasive Alien Species: Cost & Consequences
Invasive alien species are non-native plants, animals, or insects that have been, intentionally or accidentally, introduced to an area, where they pose significant impacts. This issue explores their impacts on biodiversity, human health, and well-being
Advisors
Justice (Retd) KS Radhakrishnan, Supreme Court of India
PD Rai, former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Sikkim
Editors
Mridula Mary Paul, PhD Scholar, University of Northumbria, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
T Mohan, Advocate, Madras High Court, Chennai
Dr Anita Varghese, Director, Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Courting the Environment 