Achieving SDG 7 (clean energy) through international investment law, and beyond

Kent, Avidan (2025) Achieving SDG 7 (clean energy) through international investment law, and beyond. In: Research Handbook on Investment Law and Sustainable Development. Edward Elgar, pp. 281-305. ISBN 978 1 78990 892 3

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Abstract

This chapter provides a critical analysis of international investment law (IIL) and sustainable development goal (SDG) 7 (energy). Specifically, it analyses investment disputes relating to renewable energy and concludes that investment law has a role to play in increasing the energy mix. While attainment of the SDGs requires the adoption of aggressive laws and policies, policymakers should also not discard the benefits of international investment agreements (IIAs). The analysis further identifies that the transition to a green economy is not happening fast enough, and is not directed enough towards the developing world. Moreover, while IIL has the potential to play a role in renewable energy related investment, policy coherence is also required for development, as a variety of laws beyond IIAs are required to meet SDG 7. In this regard, IIA reform alongside other investment related polices can be targeted to address policy objectives at the core of SDG 7.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	climate change,feed-in tariffs,investment,investment arbitration,regulatory flexibility,renewable energy,social sciences(all),arts and humanities(all),economics, econometrics and finance(all),business, management and accounting(all) ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > International Law University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2025 08:33
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2025 00:23
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/99109
DOI:	10.4337/9781789908930.00028

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