New Climate-Aligned, Sustainable Investment Agreements and NDC Implementation: Towards A More Integrated Approach of International Investment Law
Article from: TDM 3 (2025), in Climate Change
Abstract
(Addendum 08/12/2025) International Investment Agreements (IIAs) must be reimagined as tools that actively support, rather than hinder, global climate ambitions. Contrary to long-standing criticisms that IIAs restrict policy space and undermine environmental regulation, this paper argues that properly structured IIAs can facilitate climate-aligned investment and support the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. It presents a comprehensive analysis of how IIAs can be harmonized with climate objectives through reforms in investment ...
