International economic law guides and shapes globalization and the future of the world economy, our human societies, and the Earth. The rules which facilitate trade and investment could defend the interests of Hermes, Greek god of commerce and thieves, or learn to draw inspiration from Athena, goddess of justice, wisdom, and crafts. This volume explores how trade and investment agreements could promote more sustainable development, rather than increasing the negative social and environmental impacts of economic growth. States and other actors are attempting to integrate social and environmental considerations into trade and investment policies, towards more sustainable development. Analysing their efforts, this volume offers insights into the ways that commitments to sustainability are being operationalized in the texts of economic treaties themselves. Written by a renowned expert jurist and professor of law, this book examines the measures being debated in the WTO and adopted by States in a selection of innovative and flexible regional and bilateral trade and investment accords. With legal examples spanning decades of experimentation and experience, the book illuminates how States and stakeholders are seeking innovative ways to integrate environmental and social considerations into trade and investment agreements. Introducing a ground-breaking systematic approach, the volume considers how, through this integration, international trade and investment law can contribute to the achievement of the world's Sustainable Development Goals.

About the Author
Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger is Leverhulme Visiting Professor at the University of Cambridge, Senior Director at the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, and Executive Secretary to the UNFCCC Climate Law & Governance Initiative. She is Full Professor of Law at the University of Waterloo, Canada, chairs several expert commissions and boards, and as former General Counsel to UN treaty bodies, advises countries on implementing climate change, biodiversity, natural resources, trade and investment accords to achieve global Sustainable Development Goals. She is also Fellow in Law and Director of Studies for Lucy Cavendish College leading research with the Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance, Bennett Institute for Public Policy, Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at University of Cambridge, and laureate of HE CG Weeramantry International Justice, Justitia Regnorum Fundamentum, and other honours.


Book Information
ISBN 9780198831341
Author Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1006g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 29mm