Public Health and International Economic Law: Alcohol Labeling, Obesity Prevention Laws and Beyond
This lunch series aims to examine the relationship between international investment law cases and sustainable development goals and practices.
Investor-state dispute settlement cases have significant public policy implications, including in the areas of health, environmental protection, economic development and taxation.
This lunch series aims to examine the relationship between international investment law cases and sustainable development goals and practices.
On Monday, July 2, 2018, we hosted a lunch discussion examining whether various government measures to protect public health may run counter to international trade and investment agreements. We invited national and international policy-makers, academics and students to explore and discuss the following questions:
- What would be the legal bases for these challenges?
- What do these rules mean for governments' policy space?
- How will this affect progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?
Andrew Mitchell, Professor at Melbourne Law School, led the debate and discussion on the impact of international economic law on public health.
Upcoming events
Building Bridges: The State of Nature-Based Investments
Join us for a panel at the Building Bridges conference in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the state-of-play of nature-based investments and the potential opportunities they present.
The Pivotal Role of Sustainability for Ukraine’s Reconstruction
This webinar, hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Ukrainian Climate Office, will discuss how to incorporate sustainability into Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction plans and share recommendations for implementation.
Through Her Lens: Women leading change in sustainable agriculture and market inclusion
Despite the critical role that women play in agricultural production, they still do not have equal access to global agricultural supply chains on terms that benefit them.
A Municipal Perspective on the Value of Natural Infrastructure
This webinar will showcase examples the cost-effectiveness of natural infrastructure from a municipal perspective. Focusing on what municipalities need—what evidence and numbers they rely on, and what tools and planning processes are required to ensure that natural infrastructure is assessed alongside traditional infrastructure for cost-effectiveness.