NEW DELHI, 10 August 2025: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) convened an expert panel to examine the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states’ climate change obligations, issued on July 23, 2025. The discussion analysed its implications for global climate governance, legal accountability, and domestic policy frameworks.
Moderated by Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, the panel featured eminent voices from law, diplomacy, and policy, including Prof. Bharat Desai of the University of Bonn, Prof. Aniruddha Rajput of National Law University, Delhi, legal expert Ms. Anuradha RV, Advocate Jatinder Cheema, Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Mr. R.R. Rashmi, and Dr. Nupur Choudhury of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
The ICJ opinion affirms that climate change constitutes an existential threat and that states have binding obligations under international law to prevent environmental harm, protect human rights, and regulate private actors contributing to transboundary emissions. It warns that failure to act decisively could amount to an internationally wrongful act.
Speakers underscored the opinion’s significance for climate litigation, equity in international negotiations, and coherence between environmental and trade law. While some welcomed its consolidation of legal principles, others noted gaps in addressing the scale of the climate crisis and the interpretation of the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) principle.
The panel agreed that the opinion could shape future negotiations, strengthen national legal frameworks, and reinforce accountability in global climate action, aligning with TERI’s mission to advance informed, cross-disciplinary dialogue on sustainability.Bayer CropScience Limited (BSE: 506285) has reported a 17 per cent growth in Revenue from Operations for the first quarter of FY 2025-26, ending June 30, 2025, at ₹19,146 million, up from ₹16,314 million in the same period last year. Profit Before Tax stood at ₹3,352 million, compared with ₹3,158 million in the corresponding quarter of FY 2024-25.
Simon Wiebusch, Vice Chairman & Managing Director and CEO, said the growth was primarily driven by higher volumes of Corn seeds and Roundup®, supported by the early onset of the monsoon. The quarter also saw the nationwide launch of BICOTA®, an innovation-led solution for managing stem borers in paddy cultivation aimed at benefiting smallholder farmers.
Vinit Jindal, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, noted a 10 per cent increase in Profit After Tax, driven by robust sales and early signs of input cost stabilisation. While operating expenses rose due to early monsoon-related activities, the company’s cost discipline efforts are expected to support sustained performance.