The Conference was aimed to discuss and deliberate by experts on various contemporary issues. It was aimed to provide a platform to numerous stakeholders in the field of environment and sustainable development to put forward their thoughts and share knowledge. This Conference was attended by academicians, professionals and policymakers across the nation. The best selected papers were blindly reviewed twice, revised and edited in the form of this edited book. This edited book is organised in a thematic system into four main sections: (1) Legislature and Regulatory Framework (Chapters 1–7; (2) Global Environmental Governance (Chapters 8–12); (3) Urban Planning, Environment and Technology (Chapters 13–15); and (4) Wildlife and Biodiversity (Chapters 16–17). This edited book aims to create awareness amongst the academicians, professionals and policymakers about the recent changes in environment and its regulatory aspects along with enhancement of the understanding of the various principles in national laws. Contents: Section I LEGISLATURE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 1. Effectiveness of Carbon Markets: From Kyoto to Paris and Beyond 2. Trading in Pollution: The Future of Clean Development Mechanism Measures and Carbon Trading in Post-Kyoto Protocol Era 3. Constitutional Limitations on Environment Governance in India: A Study 4. Finance Act, 2017: A Step towards Environmental Crisis