Abstract

Protection of the environment and addressing climate change concerns have recently been at the centre of many investors' state dispute settlement (ISDS), especially in the renewable energy sector, as a common concern for humankind. Considering its importance and lack of appropriate reflections in current Bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and the approach of judicial bodies both at national and international levels, this paper examines the scope of climate change mitigation before the ISDS Tribunals through the lens of investment ...