During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III (WGIII)...
The global transition to renewable energy systems will be mineral intensive and, under the current linear economy conditions,...
Reimagining international investment frameworks that prioritize public interest regulation, equitable dispute resolution, and just transitions
International investment is shaped by a web of treaties, laws, and contracts — a legal framework that determines whether foreign capital helps countries grow or undermines their ability to protect the public interest.
Under the current system, broad investor protections and investor-State arbitration are often used to challenge public-interest regulations, exposing States to massive claims and discouraging essential policies for sustainable development. Reforming investment governance is vital to ensure capital supports, rather than obstructs, climate action, sustainable development, and human rights.
CCSI works to reimagine international investment law and policy so it supports, rather than constrains, countries’ sustainable development and climate goals.
We partner directly with governments, particularly in the Global South, to review treaties, build capacity, and design legal and policy strategies that restore regulatory autonomy while attracting high-quality, responsible investment. Through rigorous research, capacity-building, and coalition-building across regions, we promote structural reforms to the ISDS system, including its elimination, and foster investment governance frameworks grounded in equity, climate ambition, and the public interest.
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Assessing the actual - and ideal - role of international law in influencing and governing international investment, and looking at the costs, ben...
CCSI provides analysis and policy considerations to support governments and their stakeholders in determining whether—and how—they can termin...
Providing resources and support to government delegates participating in the negotiations—towards transparency, accountability, sustainable dev...
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In response to the accelerating global demand for critical minerals, governments are rapidly negotiating a new wave of...
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