Panel Discussion on Interplay Between Environmental Regulations and FDI by GLC, Mumbai: Register Now!

About GLC, Mumbai

Government Law College enjoys the distinction of being the oldest law school in Asia and has, since its inception in 1855, essayed a seminal role in the evolution of India’s legal and judicial landscape. Any discussion of India’s legal system and culture today is incomplete, in fact, meaningless without a mention of Government Law College, Mumbai.

About SPIL, Mumbai

In an increasingly integrated world, with growing transnational interactions, the significance of international law has never been greater. International events have come to dominate the domestic landscape. In order to understand the tumultuous nature of international relations and to promote a greater awareness and understanding of international law, the students at Government Law College, Mumbai formed Students for the Promotion of International Law, Mumbai (SPIL, Mumbai) in the year 2009.

About the Panel Discussion

Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai is pleased to announce and welcome you to an engaging and thought-provoking Panel Discussion, where leading experts in the field of international law and environment regulation will share their insights on current global issues. The topic for this Panel Discussion is: The Interplay Between Environmental Regulations and Foreign Direct Investment: Balancing Sustainability and Economic Growth.

This event offers an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage with thought leaders, network with peers, and deepen their understanding of key legal challenges.

About the Panelists

The distinguished panelists bring a wealth of expertise and experience in international law. Each speaker has been invited for their contribution to the field and will offer valuable perspectives on this key topic of discussion.

1. Ms. Anita Varadharajan

Ms. Anita Varadharajan  – Anita Varadharajan is a recent LLM graduate, with an academic journey starting from Journalism, to Liberal Arts, and Law. Before diving into law, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, where she discovered the power of storytelling to inspire sustainable change, and proceeded to work at Ashoka University in the Media Department.

2. Ms. Litisha Bagadia

Litisha Bagadia is the founder of Ayika Foundation, an environmental action education non-profit. She is an international entrepreneur, with chapters of her non-profit in Delhi, Srinagar, Rajkot, New Jersey, and Mumbai. She has received national media features in The Economic Times, Midday, and Navbharat Times and has shared her journey as a TEDx speaker. She is the recipient of the prestigious Diana Award, the highest honour in the world for social and humanitarian work conferred by The Royal Family in the UK, and the Social Reformer of the Year award by Cabinet Minister Piyush Goyal. She is currently leading a behavioural change intervention toward sustainability in the Mumbai slums of Dharavi and Dahisar.

3. Mr. Rishi Aggarwal

Rishi is an environmental activist who has been active with the goal of sustainable development, especially sustainable cities for 25 years. He has worked on numerous issues in the city. He has been involved with numerous organisations for over 20 years. He founded the Mumbai Sustainability Centre in 2016.

4. Ms. Sumaira Abdulali

Sumaira Abdulali is an environmental activist focusing on sand mining and noise pollution. She is the founder of the NGO Awaaz Foundation. Sand mining, which has now become an issue of global  concern was first reported by her to the authorities after she noticed sand being illegally  mined from Kihim Beach in 2004, where she was physically attacked during a sand mining site inspection. Thereafter, she convened an NGO movement for the protection of public-interest activists, ‘Movement against Intimidation, Threat and Revenge against Activists’ (MITRA) and filed the first public interest litigation against sand mining, resulting in policy change at State and national levels. She helped bring sand mining to notice worldwide by participating in documentary films and awareness campaigns and contributing to print, radio and television news.

Eligibility

Students, lawyers, academicians, industry practitioners, and the common populace are invited to the Panel Discussion.

Event Details

The Event Details for the Panel Discussion are as follows:

• Date: 28th November 2024
• Time: 03:30 PM onwards
• Platform: Auditorium GLC, Mumbai
• Topic of Discussion: The Interplay Between Environmental Regulations and Foreign Direct Investment: Balancing Sustainability and Economic Growth

Note: The Discussion shall also be streamed live on our official YouTube Channel. Join us through the link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/tsXATHobpis?feature=shared

Registration Procedure

Attendees are requested to register through the link given here.

Click Here to Register.

NOTE: Attendees shall be given a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ after the event is over.

Contact Information

All correspondences must be addressed to:

Shoaib Shaikh, President, Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai, Government Law College, Mumbai

Email: spil.glc[at]gmail.com

Contact:

• Sanika: +91 72083 13238
• Tejal: +91 89998 13066