Reposted by Dirka Prout
Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), clauses in International Investment Agreements allow corporations and investors to sue our government(s) for trying to enact legislation that makes their companies less profitable, INCLUDING climate change laws.
ISDS stand in the way of climate action.
canadianlawyermag.com
Investor-state dispute settlement clauses should not prevent the fight against climate change
Fossil fuels is the most litigious industry benefitting from these investment agreement clauses