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It calls for the immediate end of fossil fuels—noting that over 1600 new coal plants are planned in 62 countries—and warns against 'false solutions' such as nuclear power and large-scale hydroelectric projects. The document advocates for a just transition where developed countries, whose 10% population is responsible for 50% of emissions, lead deep cuts and fund sustainable development in the global South. 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The project was established without consulting the Lenca indigenous community of Rio Blanco, violating ILO Convention 169.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000487#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Philip Morris International (PMI) used the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to sue Uruguay over public health laws that required health warnings to cover 80% of cigarette packs. While the tribunal eventually acquitted Uruguay, the report cites this as a strategy to intimidate states implementing WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control obligations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000487#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Argentina faced significant financial penalties from ICSID after recovering its water and sanitation company, Aguas y Saneamiento SA (AySA), from private concessionaires including Suez. 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