“‘Traditional Knowledge Can Strengthen Climate Resilience’: President Murmu At NGT Conference”, LawBeat, 20 Sep 2026
“President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday called for stronger people-centric and community-based approaches to climate adaptation, emphasising the role of traditional knowledge and local communities in building climate resilience.
Addressing the valedictory session of the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) international conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” in New Delhi, President Murmu said the increasing intensity and frequency of climate impacts required coordinated action at the local, regional and global levels.
She congratulated the NGT Chairperson and the Tribunal’s team for bringing together experts, judges, legal professionals and other stakeholders from different countries to deliberate on climate change and environmental challenges.
The President highlighted the NGT’s role in environmental matters and said the Tribunal had developed an effective compliance architecture in cases concerning rivers, air quality and waste management. She also noted that the NGT had disposed of a large number of disputes expeditiously and said the conference continued the Tribunal’s legacy of promoting international dialogue on environmental issues…….”
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