Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change
Open Access

Abstract

Concerns of fairness, justice and equity are not new to climate change talks. Widespread consensus among scientific community that the earth's climate is rapidly changing mainly as a result of increases in greenhouse gases caused by human activities, has forced policy makers at national and international level to adopt Paris climate change agreement. Even after this agreement came into force on Nov 4, 2016, concerns over its fairness, equity and justice continue to remain a key point of discussion among policymakers of developing countries. India's environmental minister Anil Dave recently remarked in Marrakesh that equal focus should be given to pre-2020 actions by developed countries under Kyoto protocol. In fact, in recent legal literature equity, justice and fairness are considered major legal concept in application of law. This paper is a humble attempt to analyze legislative response to Paris climate change agreement and adoption of justice and fairness in its application. It argues, among other things that subjectivity involved in the concept of climate justice and equity can be removed by adequate elaboration of ethical norms specific to climate change. Adopting a more pluralist understanding of the laws governing climate change regime can also help us to achieve equity and justice in climate change negotiations.

Biography

Pankaj Choudhary is the Students' Union Adviser of Campus Law Centre in the University of Delhi, India. He has been served as a President in PG Law Students’ Union, Faculty of Law, Delhi University (2013-14) and Legal Aid Society in the Faculty of Law, Delhi University. He has attended and spoken at multiple international conferences on law, politics, science and technology, and environment laws. In November 2016, he has attended International Yoga Conference in Vietnam and in January 2017, he has attended Let’s Do It Environment Conference in Tallinn, Estonia. He is also serving on many student committees, including placement Assistance Council and Maintenance committee.
Email:pankajchoudhary9871@gmail.com