The Parklands Diary

AI Generated Image The current world faces critical triple planetary crises which are composed of environmental pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Nowadays, every global organization and institution actively supports the development of powerful local institutions which include specialized judicial bodies to handle environmental issues. This article will look into the legal frameworks that govern sustainable environmental conservation as well as outline a comparative analysis between the statutory laws in Bangladesh and India. The Rio Declaration 1992 establishes through principles 10 and 13 the requirement for national authorities to establish local judicial administrative proceedings that would address environmental law violations. SDG 16 strengthens the importance of enabling effective local institutions with accountability and inclusiveness to ensure justice access for everyone in reaching sustainable development goals. Even the Constitution of Bangladesh imposes a ...

                                                          Image on Google            I.                    Introduction  Climate Change discussions are so pertinent in today’s society. This owes to the fact that the manifestations of climate change such as droughts, storms, floods and extreme warm temperatures endangers the survival of humanity and planetary development. These consequences result in conflicts which have led to scholars and professors calling climate change a conflict multiplier and amplifier. These disputes mainly arise from the competition to acquire resources necessary for addressing the disasters caused by climate change. Consequently, these conflicts call for their resolution. Traditionally, litiga...

                                                           Image on Freepik Having recognized the transboundary and utterly critical nature of plastic pollution, the international community spearheaded by the UNEP, began serious contemplation of a more definitive global strategy that could address the plastic crisis. Key to these considerations was the consideration of the gaps that had not been addressed by previous legislation on plastic pollution. This includes objectives that encompass the entire lifecycle of plastics and extended producer responsibility.  [1]  On March 2nd, 2022, at the resumed fourth session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-5.2), the assembly adopted the historic resolution to develop a global plastics treaty that would act as a tool to curb environmental pollution. The resolution adopt...

                                                              Image on Freepik Littering is one of the prevalent forms of environmental pollution in Kenya. Littering is the act of making a place or area untidy with rubbish or leaving a large amount of objects lying about. Littering results in the death and stunted growth of plants. It further results in the cropping up of unwanted pests and rodents. Moreover, it results in the spread of water-borne diseases and air pollution. Littering in Kenya, contrary to popular belief, is not only popular in urban and peri-urban areas but also in rural areas. One of the main questions that people ask is “Why do people litter?” By analyzing the individual conduct of persons, this article answers this question. Littering may be done either passively or actively. Active littering is the placement or ...