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Learn about the applicable law framework in environmental issues through this 16-minute lecture that examines how legal principles apply to Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases involving environmental concerns. Explore the complex intersection of international investment law and environmental protection by understanding which laws govern environmental disputes in ISDS proceedings. Discover how international environmental agreements are integrated and applied within the ISDS framework, including the challenges and considerations that arise when environmental obligations conflict with investment protection standards. Gain insights into the legal hierarchy and interpretation methods used when multiple legal instruments apply to environmental disputes between investors and states. Understand the practical implications of legal applicability in cases where environmental regulations may affect foreign investments, and examine how arbitrators navigate between competing legal obligations from investment treaties and environmental agreements.
