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Themes

Themes and Sub-Themes:

Climate Governance, Environmental Law & Sustainable Development in North- East India

i. Legal and policy reforms for climate resilience in the North-East
ii. Environmental rule of law and judicial interventions
iii. Integrating climate change concerns into regional development planning
iv. Role ofState Pollution Control Boards and regulatory authorities
v. Climate diplomacy, cross-border environmental issues with neighbouring countries
vi. Harmonising customary laws with statutory environmental regulations

i. Biodiversity governance in fragile ecosystems of the North-East
ii. Legal mechanisms under the Wildlife Protection and Forest Conservation laws
iii. Community-led Forest management and rights under the Forest Rights Act
iv. Documenting and safeguarding indigenous ecological practices
v. Challenges in protecting biodiversity hotspots and endemic species
vi. Benefit-sharing under the Biological Diversity Act

i. Protecting traditional knowledge and genetic resources under IPR regimes
ii. Innovation-driven climate adaptation technologies
iii. Patentissues in green technologies and renewable energy
iv. Commercialisation of biodiversity-based products from the North-East
v. Geographical Indications and their role in sustainable regional development
vi. Addressing biopiracy and misappropriation of indigenous resources

i. Corporate Sustainability, ESG compliance and environmental audits
ii. Climate risk assessment and management frameworks 

iii. Climate-smart agriculture and livelihood strategies in the North-East

iv. Green entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystems
v. Low-carbon transitions in MSMEs and local industries
vi. Sustainable infrastructure and green supply chain management

i. Coordination mechanisms between Central, State and Local bodies
ii. Implementing environmental norms in ecologically sensitive zones
iii. Institutional challenges in monitoring and enforcement
iv. Role of local governance institutions and autonomous district councils
v. Transparency, accountability and public participation in environmental decision-making
vi. Strengthening regulatory institutions for climate governance

i. Legal frameworks for disaster management and climate emergencies
ii. Urban planning, smart cities and green infrastructure
iii. Adaptive strategies for floods, landslides, cyclones and earthquakes
iv. Community-based disaster risk reduction models
v. Environmental security and internal displacement due to climate change
vi. Climate-proofing of public infrastructure

i. Water governance, river basin management and hydro-power challenges
ii. Sustainable mining and natural resource utilisation
iii. Green finance, carbon credits and climate investment tools
iv. Eco-tourism, adventure tourism and cultural tourism in the North-East
v. Circular economy and waste management innovations
vi. Energy transition: solar, wind, biomass and hydro energy systems

i. AI, GIS and satellite technologies for environmental monitoring
ii. Legal frameworks for climate data governance
iii. Smart management systems for urban sustainability
iv. Digital innovation in agriculture, forestry and biodiversity mapping
v. Cybersecurity and privacy concerns in climate-tech
vi. Data-driven decision-making for governance institutions

i. Climate justice for tribal and marginalised communities

ii. Human rights-based approach to climate legislation

iii. Gendered impacts of environmental degradation

iv. Migration, displacement and environmental refugees

v. Children’s rights and climate obligations

vi. Ensuring access to environmental information and remedies

i. Role of universities and research institutions in climate literacy
ii. Community-based environmental education
iii. Training law enforcement and administrative officials on environmental
compliance
iv. Strengthening climate governance through academic–industry
partnerships
v. Capacity building for local governance bodies
vi. Integrating sustainability in curriculum and institutional policies

Expected Outcomes

  • A comprehensive report containing policy recommendations and legal reform proposals for sustainable governance in the North-East region.
  • Publication of peer-reviewed conference proceedings, preferably published by the Scopus indexed Publisher. highlighting case studies and jurisprudential analysis.
  • Strengthening of capacity among stakeholders to integrate legal and managerial strategies for sustainable development.
  • Development of a model framework for inter-state environmental coordination inspired by the Gauhati HC directive (2025).
  • Promotion of region-specific curricula and research on environmental law, climate governance, and indigenous management systems.
  • Creation of collaborative networks between the two institutes through MoU along with other academic institutions, NGOs, and government bodies, if possible.

Outcome for the Participants

The conference will bring together:

  • Academicians, legal researchers, and environmental scientists.
  • Judges, advocates, and members of the Bar/Bench involved in environmental litigation.
  • Policy makers, state officials, and environmental regulators from the North-East.
  • Representatives of local governance bodies, traditional councils, and community organizations.
  • Industry leaders and CSR professionals promoting green business initiatives.
  • Research scholars and students specializing in environmental and sustainable development studies.