Global Evolution of Environmental Justice Movements and Its significance in Environmental Jurisprudence
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environmental justice, environmental justice movement, green tribunals, human rights, sustainable developmentAbstract
Environmental justice movements are multifaceted with interconnectivity between legal, political, academic, administrative, technological, economic and civic actors and the actions taken by them to prevent harm to humans and to the environment from extensive utilization of natural resources for capitalist development. The modern global environmental movements that gave birth to the concept of environmental justice grew in reaction to social and economic injustice stemming from human activity. Hence, the judiciary plays a key role in many countries in enunciating environmental principles and facilitating the development of environmental jurisprudence. The article focusses on the international and regional growth of environmental jurisprudence and green tribunals, mainly using developments in United States of America, and in India to address the issues of access to environmental justice. The review concludes with the view that the key stakeholders in environmental justice movements need to consider the historical roots of environmental injustice and continue to bring reforms in national and international environmental legislations.
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