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This book investigates the jurisdictions and strategies adopted by corporations, governments, and individuals in dealing with Green Criminology. It provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the issues contributing to climate change, the challenges caused, and the best practices for mitigation adopted by the selected countries. The book brings together experts on Green Criminology and Climate Justice from the South Asian Region, comprising both theoretical and empirical chapters. It specifically deals with the theoretical analyses of the role of mens rea and negligence in green criminology; non-speciest views on Green Criminology; green crimes such as illegal trade of wildlife, illegal waste dumping, and ecocide and carbon criminals; transnational green crimes; the role of corporations in green crimes; victims of green crimes and the mitigating strategies. The book focuses on overlapping Environmental Law and Policy with Corporate and Governmental Crimes against the environment, and Environmental Justice Movements, all based on Criminological perspectives. Acting as a gateway of knowledge for students and academicians looking to delve deeper into the constantly evolving domain of Green Criminology, this book will be of great interest to those researching both Criminology and Law, as well as South Asian Studies more broadly.

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Prof. (Dr.) Shanthakumar Sanjeevi is the Vice-Chancellor and Director of Gujarat National Law University and also serves as the Provost of Gujarat Maritime University. He holds several key positions including Vice President of the Consortium of National Law Universities and President of the Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Legal Education and the Advisory Board for Development of Legal Education & Legal Profession under the Bar Council of India. Internationally, he serves as Vice Chair of the Governing Board (South & West Asia) of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law and chairs the Environmental Law Study Group of the International Association of Law Schools. He is also a member of the Group of Experts of the International Seabed Authority, Gujarat State Biodiversity Board, and the Special Task Force on Education, Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission. Dr. Dhanya S is an academician with over eight years of experience in teaching and research in law. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Law at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, and also serves as the Coordinator of the PG Diploma in Medical Law, Policy, and Ethics. She holds a doctoral degree with empirical research on the Right to Healthcare in India, focusing on healthcare access in Gujarat. Her areas of interest include Constitutional Law, Health Law, Human Rights, Environmental Law, and Gender Studies. Dr. Dhanya has worked on several prestigious research projects funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Commission for Women, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and the Government of Gujarat. In 2020, she conducted a field study on the Kachchh coast to assess the effects of sea level rise and saltwater intrusion on farmers livelihoods.

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