Browsing by Author "Poddar, Arup"

Filter results by typing the first few letters
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    An Introduction to the Regulation of Outer Space Environmental Pollution
    (University of North Bengal, 2024-03) Poddar, Arup; Bandyopadhyay, Rathin
    The development of outer space through exploration and exploitation has grown rapidly since the launch of Sputnik-I in 1957, bringing economic benefits and scientific progress. However, the space debris accumulation has created grave environmental challenges. Some 10 million kilograms of space debris, made up of fragments larger than 1 millimeter, challenge the sustainability of space activities. These debris particles can have high velocities and, therefore, they can pose threats to spacecraft, satellites, and even to the safety of astronauts. Despite enormous technological advances, the existing international agreements do not provide adequate definitions and proper mechanisms of functioning for the management of space debris. The existing legal frameworks, including the Outer Space Treaty and the Liability Convention, have not been designed to deal properly with the complexities involved in regulating and accounting for space debris. International cooperation and advanced legislation are necessary in order to mitigate the increase of space debris and make a sustainable use of outer space. It is in this regard that coordination in the use of technology and clarity in legal responsibilities become indispensable elements to protect space exploration in the future from a growing environmental threat—that is, space debris.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    Study of “Common but Differentiated Responsibility” and Paris Agreement
    (University of North Bengal, 2023-03) Poddar, Arup
    Present article makes a study of the Paris agreement and the sound principle of common but differentiated responsibility and tries to provide a discussion that how the developing nation will be benefited from such principle. Paris agreement is different from any previous international documents on the goal of climate change including the main convention of 1992 in the name of United Nations framework Convention on climate change and subsequently 1997 Kyoto protocol. The present article analyses the situation of the countries and provides efficacy of the principle common but differentiated responsibility to meet with the goal of climate change.