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For example, Jamaica expanded its commitments to include land use change and forestry with quantitative targets, Rwanda shifted from qualitative to quantifiable targets for forestry and land use, and Chile expanded its measures to include REDD+ development, conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000072#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","Paris Agreement","Nationally Determined Contributions","deforestation","forest degradation","climate finance","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon sink","land use"],"geography_discussed":["Brazil","Ecuador","Chile","Paraguay","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Mozambique","Ghana","Norway","Germany","Colombia","Jamaica","Rwanda","Kyrgyzstan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["progress assessment"]},{"id":"iisd-001714","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001714","title":"The Risk of ISDS Claims Through National Investment Laws: Another “Damocles sword” hanging over governments’ COVID-19 related measures?","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2020-09","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-09/isds-claims-investment-laws-en.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines how national investment laws can provide a pathway for foreign investors to initiate ISDS claims, potentially challenging government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights that while treaty-based claims are more common, domestic laws—often influenced by international organization 'best practice' advice—can grant unequivocal consent to international arbitration. This creates risks of unpredictable, costly awards and a dichotomy between how domestic and foreign investors are treated. The brief suggests that governments review and potentially amend or suspend these provisions to preserve policy space during the crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"National investment laws can provide direct consent to international arbitration, allowing foreign investors to bypass domestic courts and have international tribunals interpret domestic law. According to UNCTAD, of 125 national investment codes, 40 provide consent by states to international arbitration for foreign investors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment law-based ISDS presents a broader risk than treaty-based ISDS because these laws typically apply to all foreign investors regardless of their home state, whereas treaties are limited to party states.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The inclusion of international arbitration in national laws was often driven by advice from international organizations like the World Bank. One study indicated that receiving such advice increased a country's likelihood of adopting a law with international arbitration by 650%, with 30 out of 65 advised states doing so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While there were no investment law-based COVID-19 ISDS claims as of the report's date, the document notes that at least 30 known investment law-based cases existed by the end of April 2020. For example, the Kyrgyz government faced 14 known arbitration cases since its 2003 investment law, with at least five claiming jurisdiction based on that law.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To mitigate risks, governments can amend or suspend ISDS provisions in their national laws, as these can be changed without the agreement of another government. Options include interim suspensions specifically for COVID-19-related measures or a more holistic revision of the investment code.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001714#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Democratic Republic of the Congo","Georgia","Egypt","Togo","El Salvador","Ivory Coast","South Africa","Ethiopia","Namibia","Uganda","Algeria","Guinea","Rwanda","Kyrgyzstan","Burkina Faso"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy brief","legal analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-001715","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001715","title":"Le risque de requêtes de RDIE fondées sur les lois nationales sur l’investissement : Une autre « épée de Damoclès » suspendue au-dessus des mesures gouvernementales liées à la COVID-19 ?","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"fr","date_published":"2020-09","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-10/isds-claims-investment-laws-fr.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document warns that national investment laws can act as a mechanism for foreign investors to initiate international arbitration against states, potentially challenging COVID-19 emergency measures. It highlights that many developing countries included ISDS consent in their laws following World Bank 'best practice' advice, creating a broad exposure to costly claims. The authors suggest that governments review and potentially suspend these provisions to maintain policy space during the pandemic.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"National investment laws can provide the necessary consent for international arbitration, allowing foreign investors to bypass national courts and have international tribunals interpret domestic law. According to UNCTAD data, there are 125 national investment codes, 102 of which are in developing countries; of these, 49 contain international arbitration provisions and 40 explicitly establish state consent to international arbitration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"ISDS based on national laws presents a higher risk of exposure than treaty-based ISDS because it can apply to all foreign investors regardless of their country of origin, rather than being limited to parties of a specific treaty.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The risk to governments is increased when national laws incorporate controversial treaty-style standards, such as 'fair and equitable treatment' (FET) and 'indirect expropriation'. These standards can create parallel legal norms to a country's constitutional and administrative laws and often lead to higher compensation amounts than national courts would award.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many developing countries adopted these risky ISDS provisions because international organizations, specifically the World Bank, promoted them as 'international best practices' in a 2010 handbook. Research indicates that countries receiving such reform advice were 650% more likely to adopt international arbitration laws.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While there were no known COVID-19 related ISDS claims based specifically on national investment laws as of the writing, the authors warn that investors may seek to recover losses through these channels. They note that as of late April 2020, there were at least 30 known ISDS cases based solely on investment laws, including 14 cases where the Kyrgyz government was the defendant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To mitigate risks, governments can modify or suspend ISDS provisions in their national laws without needing the consent of other states, unlike treaty modifications. Recommended actions include temporary suspension of ISDS provisions or creating clarifications regarding government rights during states of emergency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001715#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Democratic Republic of the Congo","Georgia","Egypt","Togo","El Salvador","Ivory Coast","South Africa","Ethiopia","Namibia","Uganda","Algeria","Guinea","Rwanda","Kyrgyzstan","Burkina Faso"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["legal analysis","policy briefing"]},{"id":"recourse-000012","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/recourse-000012","title":"forum-letter-to-the-asian-development-bank-on-covid19-pandemic-response","publisher":{"name":"Recourse","organization":"recourse"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2020-05-22","source_url":"https://re-course.org/newsupdates/forum-letter-to-the-asian-development-bank-on-covid19-pandemic-response/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The NGO Forum on ADB calls for the Asian Development Bank to align its energy policy with the 1.5°C goal, divest from coal, and provide unconditional debt relief to developing member countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also demands the 'No Dilution' of the 2009 Safeguards Policy Statement and the introduction of binding labor and social protections.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The NGO Forum on ADB argues that the ADB Energy Policy 2009 is outdated and contradicts the Paris Agreement because it remains heavily embedded in fossil fuels and coal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document demands that the ADB fully divest from all coal mining and coal power projects, including those using carbon capture storage or co/tri-generation technology.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The authors criticize the ADB's USD 20 billion COVID-19 recovery package, noting that only USD 2 billion is allocated as grants while the majority consists of loans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The NGO Forum on ADB urges the bank to stop collecting all loan payments from developing member countries for 2020 to provide unconditional funds for public health and economic recovery.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document highlights systemic failures in the ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS 2009), specifically citing a lack of meaningful consultation with affected communities and weak compliance from private sector operations and financial intermediaries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The letter calls for the upcoming SPS review to include binding safeguards for women, children, and people with disabilities, as well as binding language on Core Labor Standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"recourse-000012#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Paris Agreement","greenhouse gas emissions","coal power","renewable energy","carbon capture and storage","natural gas","climate finance","energy policy"],"geography_discussed":["India","Nepal","Indonesia","Sri Lanka","Bangladesh","Pakistan","Philippines","Cambodia","Kyrgyzstan","Vietnam"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy critique","advocacy"]},{"id":"natjust-000078","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/natjust-000078","title":"Declaration for the Protection of Sacred Natural Sites","publisher":{"name":"Natural Justice","organization":"natural-justice"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2020-01-27","source_url":"https://naturaljustice.org/publication/declaration-for-the-protection-of-sacred-natural-sites/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The ASSEGAIA Alliance launched the Declaration for the Protection of Sacred Natural Sites in January 2020, calling for the regeneration of the Earth to be central to decisions regarding these sites. 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The document urges governments, the United Nations, international organizations, and private companies to prioritize the \"regeneration of living Earth\" in decisions regarding Sacred Natural Sites, advocating for the \"sacredness of Nature\" to be placed above human expectations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000078#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The Declaration proposes a preservation template for Sacred Natural Sites consisting of a central \"no-go\" zone and a surrounding buffer zone. This buffer zone is intended for \"ecologically sensitive activities\" such as educational heritage centres, connective experiences with Nature, and regenerative agriculture, all managed according to the biocultural rights of Spiritual Guardians.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000078#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The ASSEGAIA Alliance, formed in August 2019, aims to identify Sacred Natural Sites requiring urgent protection, secure their status using international rights of Nature, and obtain financial support. The alliance has already worked to protect two founding sites in South Africa under the local Protected Areas Act.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"natjust-000078#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["South Africa","Colombia","Spain","Mexico","Brazil","Canada","Kyrgyzstan","Hawaii"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["summary"]},{"id":"iisd-002732","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002732","title":"COVID-19 and Food Export Restrictions","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2020","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-08/covid-19-food-export-restrictions.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the scale and nature of food export restrictions during the COVID-19 crisis compared to the 2007/08 period. 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Twenty-two countries imposed restrictions in 2020 compared to 33 in 2007/08, with the share of globally traded calories affected being approximately 5%, which is \"just over a quarter of the level affected in 2007/08\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002732#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The monetary value of food and farm goods affected by restrictions in 2020 is about half of what it was in 2007/08, totaling USD 21 billion compared to USD 43 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002732#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The economic drivers of food availability differ between the two periods: the 2007/08 crisis was marked by tight markets due to \"high energy prices, biofuel blending mandates, and harvest failures\", whereas the COVID-19 crisis is characterized by \"logistical challenges in ensuring smooth functioning of food supply chains\" resulting from health-related restrictions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002732#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While staple foods like wheat and rice remain primary targets for restrictions in both periods, the 2020 restrictions also targeted a variety of other products, including eggs, lemons, turnips, beer, spirits, pulses, flour, onions, garlic, beans, milk powder, vegetable oil, cheese, and yogurt.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002732#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The geography of response measures has shifted; 12 countries imposed restrictions in both 2007/08 and 2020, while 9 countries that did not do so previously have imposed them in response to COVID-19.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002732#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["food security","supply chain"],"geography_discussed":["Belarus","Cambodia","Egypt","Kazakhstan","Kyrgyzstan","Myanmar","Pakistan","Russia","Serbia","Syria","Thailand","Ukraine","Argentina","Bangladesh","Bolivia","Brazil","People's Republic of China","Ecuador","Ethiopia","Guinea","India","Indonesia","Iran","Jordan","Kenya","Madagascar","Malaysia","Nepal","Niger","Sri Lanka","Tanzania","Zambia","Algeria","Armenia","Honduras","Moldova","North Macedonia","Romania","South Africa","Turkey","Vietnam","Japan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["comparative analysis"]}]}