Will international investment rules obstruct climate protection policies?

This research paper examines the potential conflicts and synergies between the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol and the broader framework of international investment law, arguing that investment rules must be designed to accommodate multilateral environmental agreements.

• There is a potential for conflict between the rules of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and international investment law, although appropriately constructed investment law can also support the CDM's functioning.
• The authors recommend that CDM rules be designed to align with the shared objectives of Kyoto Protocol Parties while considering existing international legal frameworks.
• Investment agreements, both current and future, should permit countries to deviate from standard investment tenets when taking actions based on multilateral environmental agreements like the Kyoto Protocol.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Will international investment rules obstruct climate protection policies? https://www.wri.org/research/will-international-investment-rules-obstruct-climate-protection-policies

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Will international investment rules obstruct climate protection policies? n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/will-international-investment-rules-obstruct-climate-protection-policies.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendwill, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Will international investment rules obstruct climate protection policies?}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/will-international-investment-rules-obstruct-climate-protection-policies}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }