Investment contracts and sustainable development

20 Oct 2014 One of the topics for this year's conference was discussions focused on reform possibilities to align the International Investment Agreements (IIA) 

Sustainable Development, aims to promote an EU investment policy that is coherent International investment agreements (IIAs)1 pose serious threats to  Principal Researcher in Law & Sustainable Development at IIED Reconfiguring Investment Contracts to Promote Sustainable Development. Sauvant, C. (Ed)  Stabilization clauses are provisions in investment contracts that accommodate 4 Newcombe, Andrew (2007), Sustainable Development and Investment Treaty  20 Nov 2019 The Agreement, which entered into force on 4 November 2016, built up investment in climate change and deliver sustainable development. 2 Nov 2018 sustainable development in international economic law? The additional trade or investment agreements to national public policy? And if so 

IISD contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change and 

Investment contracts define the terms of an investment project and the extent to which it advances – or undermines – sustainable development. Government capacity to negotiate and manage contracts and civil society capacity to scrutinise government dealings can make a real difference to getting a better deal from natural resource investment. Investment for Sustainable Development. Sustainable development is an investment issue. Capital is needed to alleviate poverty, create jobs, accelerate the clean energy transition and allow for the development of much-needed infrastructure to provide goods and services for all. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important source of that capital. 1.2 The concept of sustainable development and its implications for investment contracts 7 1.3 Outline 9 2 Legal frameworks and contracting process 11 2.1 A web of contracts within the broader legal framework 11 2.2 The contracting process 17 3 Contract models 23 3.1 • Setting the scene 23 “Sustainable development is a process of growth which meets the needs of the present, as perceived by all concerned and maintained over a long period after project inputs have ceased, without The development of the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s (IISD) Model International Agreement on Investment for Sustainable Development began with our initial work on the legal and policy dimensions of international investment and sustainable development in 1997 and 1998.

The guide tackles several interlinked topics, each representing a (set of) key lever(s) for sustainable development in investment contracts: choice among, and framing of, contract models to maximise sustainable development outcomes; tools to maximise the economic benefits to the host country; tools to balance economic with social and environmental considerations; stabilisation and renegotiation clauses; dispute settlement; and confidentiality provisions. The guide also provides an overview

a green and inclusive economy—in other words, sustainable development. balanced funds), and 9.6% in guaranteed investment contracts/stable value funds.

“Sustainable development is a process of growth which meets the needs of the present, as perceived by all concerned and maintained over a long period after project inputs have ceased, without

Energy investment needs for fulfilling the Paris Agreement and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 18-06-2018 | Publication. Low-carbon  20 Jun 2018 Some developing countries have terminated old agreements. In 2012, UNCTAD put together a reform agenda which it has been developing since 

Investment contracts are crucial to define the terms of an investment project and the extent to which it advances – or undermines – sustainable development goals like poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.

Investment contracts are crucial to define the terms of an investment project and the extent to which it advances – or undermines – sustainable development goals like poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. Investment contracts define the terms of an investment project and the extent to which it advances - or undermines - sustainable development. Government capacity to negotiate and manage contracts and civil society capacity to scrutinise government dealings can make a real difference to getting a better deal from natural resource investment.

It is about how to structure investment contracts for natural resource projects in ways that maximise the investments' contribution to sustainable development goals. Investment contracts and sustainable development: How to make contracts for fairer and more sustainable natural resource investments. Lorenzo Cotula. PDF | On Dec 10, 2010, Lorenzo Cotula and others published Investment Contracts and Sustainable Development – How to Make Contracts for Fairer and More  13 Sep 2013 Investment contracts and sustainable development : how to make contracts for fairer and more sustainable natural resource investments. RETHINKING INVESTMENT CONTRACTS THROUGH A SUSTAINABLE. DEVELOPMENT LENS. Lorenzo Cotula. 1. Why Contracts Matter. In recent years