Online Seminar Series on Climate Change and Investment

The CIL Seminar Series on Climate Change and Investment comprises six seminars examining how international law can serve as a tool to support Paris-aligned investment flows. Private financing plays a pivotal role in the ability of states to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contain climate change while coping with its effects. According to the IMF, developing economies must collectively invest at least USD 1 trillion in energy infrastructure by 2030 and USD 3 to 6 trillion across all sectors per year by 2050 to mitigate climate change.

As a result, the proper alignment of the international legal framework for investment – whether in terms of investment protection, investment facilitation, or standards and guidelines applicable to non-state actors – is of critical importance to addressing the existential threat posed by climate change.

The series focuses broadly on Asia. Not only does Asia account for approximately 60% of the world’s population but it is also the main GHG-emitting region in the world, accounting for approximately 50% of global CO₂ emissions per year. Moreover, compared to regulatory and treaty reform discussions in Europe and North America, the situation in Asia is often overlooked. To that end, we hope this series can contribute to closing that gap.

SEMINAR PROGRAMME

Seminar 1：“Investment Protection and Regulatory Reform for Climate Change in Asia”
13 December 2022 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am – 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET)
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Seminar 2: “Compensation and Valuation in Climate Claims under Investment Treaties”
2 February 2023 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am – 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET)
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Seminar 3: “Facilitating Private Investment to Fund Climate Change Mitigation and Net Zero Policies”
22 March 2023 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am – 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET)
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Seminar 4: “The Role of Financial Institutions in Supporting Net Zero Investments”
26 April 2023 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am – 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET)
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Seminar 5: “International Trade Law and Governance and Climate Change - role, potential and interaction”
25 July 2023 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (SGT) / 9:00 am – 11:00 am (GMT) / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (CET)
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