Bridging Ecosystems: India and Sri Lanka's Environmental Unity

Justice Surya Kant emphasizes the critical environmental cooperation needed between India and Sri Lanka, pointing to shared ecological challenges. Highlighting aspects like coral reef degradation and rising sea levels, he calls for transnational judicial efforts and comprehensive policy frameworks to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable future.

Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant highlighted the urgent necessity for environmental cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, calling it a matter of survival, not just diplomacy.

Addressing an event at the University of Colombo, Kant underscored the shared ecological fate of the Bay of Bengal, urging regional collaboration to tackle environmental challenges like overfishing and climate change-related threats.

He advocated for judicial leadership in environmental stewardship and the creation of a cohesive Indo-Sri Lankan policy framework, emphasizing the need for citizen engagement and transnational partnerships to restore ecosystems and ensure regional stability.

(With inputs from agencies.)