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Chief Justice Surya Kant Stresses Environmental Issues Know No Borders
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🗓 19 Sep 2026, 06:46 PM
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Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized that environmental problems transcend national borders, urging India to adopt a global perspective in its environmental policies.
Chief Justice Surya Kant, in a statement released by the Supreme Court, highlighted that environmental challenges do not respect national borders.
He emphasized that pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are global issues that require collective action from all countries.
The Chief Justice urged the Indian government to incorporate a broader, international perspective into its environmental legislation and to collaborate with other nations on sustainable development.
The remarks come as India faces mounting pressure to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement and to address escalating environmental concerns across the country.
He emphasized that pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss are global issues that require collective action from all countries.
The Chief Justice urged the Indian government to incorporate a broader, international perspective into its environmental legislation and to collaborate with other nations on sustainable development.
The remarks come as India faces mounting pressure to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement and to address escalating environmental concerns across the country.