Foreign Investment and the Environment: Local Communities, Human Rights, and Dispute Resolution

Policies that promote the expansion of transnational capital often come at a significant cost to social equality, environmental health, and the well-being of local populations in host countries. The 2025 Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium will address these challenges by examining the intersection of environmental protection, human rights, and foreign investment within the context of arbitration between foreign investors and host states.

As calls for greater environmental awareness in investment arbitration continue to grow, this Symposium aims to highlight the critical issues shaping our global community. It will provide a vital platform for exploring the complex dynamics between the protection of foreign investment, sustainable development, the human right to a healthy environment, and access to environmental justice in an increasingly interconnected world.

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