Sanjay is a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and the founder of the country’s first environmental law firm, Enviro Legal Defence Firm. With over 30 years of expertise in environmental and development law, he has played a pivotal role in advancing sustainable practices influencing legal frameworks for natural resources management, and providing legal solutions for sustainable development and ecological security in India. He is known for bridging the gap between environmental law and grassroots development, ensuring inclusive and participatory policymaking.
A sought-after visiting resource person in India’s premier law schools and environmental institutes, Sanjay has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of environmental legal experts and policy leaders.
His expertise in environmental governance, land and water laws, forest and biodiversity policies, and climate change regulations along with his commitment to environmental and climate justice will significantly enhance PHIA’s interventions toward sustainable and inclusive development.
