Green Criminology an Overlooked Area : A Threat to our Future

Understanding and studying green criminology is essential given the growing number of environmental issues, particularly in India, such as pollution, climate change, deforestation, water scarcity, and habitat destruction. This is because the study of this field helps in identifying the criminal activities that may lead to these issues and their effects on the ecosystem and environment. The study of environmental law that focuses on offenses against the environment is known as "green criminology." This topic looks at and investigates how human activity might degrade the environment and hurt its inhabitants in the process. This paper addresses the concept of 'Green Criminology', which is concerned with environmental crimes and Earth jurisprudence. Crimes against the environment are rapidly growing as a result it is important to understand function, core areas and significance of green criminology. Humans can cause lasting environmental damage through both development and ignorance of nature. The lack of appropriate legislation in this regard also makes it possible for opportunists to harm the environment. The punishment imposed for environmental violations is likewise quite light, giving criminals the option of avoiding prosecution by paying a small sum of money. The researcher examines the impact of environmental crimes and also examine legal barriers, providing a comprehensive overview of India's legal framework in environment. However, strict legislation and government implementation are necessary for this to occur. Countries must work together to protect the environment and follow principles outlined in international environmental conventions.