About us

The Centre for Water, Oceans & Sustainability Law (CWOSL) at the Jindal Global Law School focuses on the study and research of issues relating to the sustainability of water and ocean governance, grounded in the integrated nature of water as both inland and marine waters. Additionally, it expands its research efforts to understand and decipher the jurisprudential dimensions of sustainability law. We are committed to creating a critical space that fosters and facilitates interdisciplinary legal research, with a focus on legal reform. This effort aims to assist legal professionals and policymakers in India and other developing nations in crafting effective legal and policy measures, fostering partnerships with academic institutions, academics, and practitioners, and integrating diverse research to develop a comprehensive, actionable knowledge base.

As mentioned above, the CWOSL’s work focuses on the following thematic research areas:

  1. Water Law Reform
  2. Ocean Governance & the Blue Economy
  3. Theoretical Foundations of Sustainability Law

Vision

To become a leading think-tank for research, policy development, and capacity-building in the field of water and ocean law and governance, with a strong focus on sustainability, climate resilience, and equitable and holistic management of water in its various forms.

Mission

The Centre’s mission is to:

  • Support and further cutting-edge research and scholarship on national, regional, and international legal frameworks governing water and oceans, with a focus on their interconnection.
  • Serve as a platform promoting interdisciplinary dialogue, pivotal to the management of water, oceans and their attendant challenges.
  • Foster capacity-building for sustainable development, integrated water resource management, and ocean governance
  • Provide education and training for students, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society.