International

Environmental
Jurisprudence

By: Dr. Aman Deep Singh

Dr.Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law
University Lucknow 226012 U.P
Three Pillars

•Environmental Ethics

•Development vs Environment

•Evolution of Environmental Law

 Evolution of
Environmental
Law
Industrialisation
to
1945
The Condition of Working Classes in England:1845

Developments:
❖ Legislation on Public Health
❖ Legislation on Housing
❖ Local Government Structure was put in place
❖ Treaty to prevent Over fishing
❖ Treaty to protect Wildlife
❖ First International al agreement on Whaling
❖ Water Boundaries Treaty(US and Canada)
1945-1972
DONORA SMOG 1948
Tsukinoura village where Minamata disease was first reported in 1956
Tragedy of Commons
1972-1992
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