International Investment Law and Climate Change: Issues in the Transition to a Low Carbon World

39 Pages Posted: 4 Jul 2008

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Kate Miles

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Law

Date Written: July 2, 2008

Abstract

International investment and climate change intersect in a number of ways. There is immense potential for investment in carbon markets, renewable energy sources, and low carbon technology. There is also, however, the potential for international investment law to frustrate the implementation of climate change mitigation measures. This paper examines recent investor challenges to environmental regulation and argues that a similar approach to climate change-related regulation can be expected. The interaction of these international legal regimes will have significant implications for achieving global carbon emissions reductions, and, as such, this paper argues for a better alignment of their objectives. It points to the need for a shift in international investment law to meet global environmental challenges of the 21st century and argues for the inclusion of provisions in international investment agreements that will assist with the transition to a low carbon economy.

Keywords: International investment law, Climate change, Low Carbon, Renewable energy, Climate change, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental regulation, Carbon emission reduction, Global environment, Low carbon economy

JEL Classification: F20, F21, F02,F10,F13, F14, F15, K32

Suggested Citation

Miles, Kate, International Investment Law and Climate Change: Issues in the Transition to a Low Carbon World (July 2, 2008). Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) Inaugural Conference 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1154588 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1154588

Kate Miles (Contact Author)

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Law ( email )

New Law Building, F10
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

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