Environmental Law

Hi Pratik,
A PG diploma is not a LLM so it doesn't hold the same importance as a LLM. Nevertheless, it's a course where your subject matter expertise surely did improve. As you've chosen international environment law, you should target companies that are engaged in and require environmental law specialist to guide them. This diploma is surely a feather in your cap and these are the things you can do:
1. Representing government agencies, enforcing laws through citizen suits, and challenging agency action in administrative hearings.
2. Become an Environmental Attorney
3. Practice Settings.
I. Government.
II. Nonprofit.
III. Private Public Interest Law Firms
For more information refer Chapter 5 of the following link:
https://hls.harvard.edu/content/uploads/2008/07/full-working-draft.pdf

In the recent times, Environmental Law is sought after by many Law Students for further studies. In India the scope of this field is growing each day and to accommodate the requirements, many colleges have started Environmental Law. Not many Colleges are there in India for the same but the best ranked these days is National Law School of India University which is in Bangalore. This college is in the limelight for all the good reasons. Excellent results, great faculty and best opportunities.
In the list of best colleges National Law University, Delhi and Indian Law Institute of Delhi have also made their name. Both of these are one of the oldest law colleges and are best in their field.
The above given are the best colleges in Environmental Law. Many more stand in the list but I have given the names after analysing their factors.
Hope the answer was helpful.

Hey there,
Talking of the scope and the reasons why I believe both the two fields of law have a scope in their own fields.
Both, the environmental law and humanitarian law have been a cause of action, and we get to see a number of contemporary issues regarding them for eg. Rohingya crisis these days is one such instance falling within humanitarian law. Also, the smog caused by factories nearby Delhi, falls within Environmental laws.
Also, there have been various known matters with regard to environment taken up by Medha Patkar, while Narmada Bachao Andolan and M.C Mehta also.
Also, for humanitarian laws killing of civilians in Kashmir, surgical strikes etc. fall within the ambit of humanitarian laws.
Thus, there arise a number of issues pertaining to both set of laws.
Also, owing to industrialization as well as globalization, the scope of cause of action arising in both the fields is very likely. It would be a matter of choice for an individual to go for practicing in humanitarian law or environmental law and believe me you would not repent your decision of taking up either of them.

Hi Maan,
With the environmental problems increasing everyday, prospects in the field of Environmental law and sustainable development are in organizations like NGOs, corporates and industries (multinational and multilateral organizations).UN, Government agencies and research institutions. NGOs like the Centre for Science and Environment in New Delhi (CSE) and Mumbai-based Centre for Environment Research and Education (CERE) are working in this field. Corporates are also becoming aware of their social responsibilities and public image, and so there is a rising demand for qualified personnel in environment research, education and management. Government organizations are also hiring specialists in the related field.
All the Best