Holistic approach was essential for enforcing environmental verdicts: NGT chairperson

NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava was delivering his address at an event in Jakarta organised by the Supreme Court of Indonesia’s Agency for Research and Judicial Training.

New Delhi: Collaborative and holistic approach is essential for enforcing environmental verdicts, National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said.

He was delivered his address at an event in Jakarta organised by the Supreme Court of Indonesia’s Agency for Research and Judicial Training, according to an official statement.

The event titled ‘Asia Pacific Judicial Convening on Environmental and Climate Law Adjudication’, was aimed at enhancing the capacity of judges and judicial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to effectively adjudicate cases related to environmental and climate change laws.

During his address on ‘Latest Developments in Judicial Remedies and Enforcement of Environmental Judgements', Justice Shrivastava emphasised the evolving role of the judiciary in ensuring effective enforcement of environmental laws, particularly within the Asia-Pacific context, the statement said.

The NGT chairperson underlined that "a collaborative and holistic approach was essential for enforcing environmental verdicts," it added.

"Successful enforcement of environmental judgments requires a collaborative approach involving not just the judiciary but also the executive, civil society, and environmental stakeholders," he was quoted as saying in the statement.

Justice Shrivastava emphasised that the judiciary’s role in environmental governance extended beyond mere adjudication and also included the pivotal issue of ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations.