“Climate Change Mitigation the International Legal Framework”

A research proposal in partial fulfillment of course of Environmental Laws for the

requirement of the Degree B.A., LL.B. (Hons) for Academic Session 2021-2022

Submitted By: Aishwarya Shankar

Roll-1913

Submitted to: Mr. Hrishikesh Manu

Month of Submission: July

Year of Submission: 2021

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, PATNA

MITHAPUR, 800001
INTRODUCTION

Climate Change Mitigation refers to efforts to reduce or prevent emission of greenhouse

gases. Mitigation can mean using new technologies and renewable energies, making older
equipment more energy efficient, or changing management practices or consumer behavior. It
can be as complex as a plan for a new city, or as a simple as improvements to a cook stove
design. Efforts underway around the world range from high-tech subway systems to bicycling
paths and walkways. This project report will thoroughly examine the meaning of climate
change mitigation and the international legal framework pertaining to it. The impacts of these
international legal framework will also be discussed.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

1. To know about the meaning of climate change mitigation and how it can be managed.
2. To know about the international legal framework pertaining to climate change
mitigation.
3. To know about the impacts of climate change mitigation.
4. To know about the difference of climate change mitigation and adaptation.

HYPOTHESIS:

1. Various factors have contributed to the serious environmental issue of climate change.
2. Climate change is a serious concern of mankind which needs serious redressal.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

The methodology used in the project report is the doctrinal method of research.

SOURCES:

Primary Sources: Observations, Government Documents, Internet Communications on Email,

Blogs, Newsgroup.

Secondary Sources: Reference Books, Commentaries, Works of Interpretation, Textbooks,

Abstracts.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY:

The researcher will confine the research to the city of Patna, Bihar. Due to the constraints, the
researcher will include work published in book and internet. Due to pandemic period the
researcher has confined to doctrinal method of research. Due to a limited period of time the
researcher depended on the existing material.

SCOPE:
To understand the climate change mitigation and the problems attached to it. The
international legal framework and their impacts will also be dealt in this project report.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERIZATION:

1. Introduction.
2. Climate Change Mitigation: Meaning and Analysis.
3. Climate Change Convention Regime.
4. International Legal Frameworks.
 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
 Kyoto Protocol
 Paris Agreement
5. Impacts of International Legal Framework
6. Conclusion and Suggestions.