A printable version of this primer is also available here. French, Spanish, and Khmer versions are also available. The illustrations used in this primer were ...

In response to the accelerating global demand for critical minerals, governments are rapidly negotiating a new wave of bilateral and plurilateral agreements—spanning free trade agreements (FTAs), ...

To examine how industry giants incorporate climate considerations into their business plans, this analysis considers companies that are ranked within the top ten of their sectors based on market ...

The Secretariat’s Note refers to the creation of a “standing multilateral mechanism.” The draft text (draft provision 1) envisions the creation of a “Multilateral Investment Tribunal” (“the Tribunal”) ...

Note: CCSI submitted a response to the OECD public consultation on investment treaties and climate change that builds on the text of this piece. Existing investment treaties do not and cannot advance ...

Understanding the diverse types of climate change-related risks is crucial for developing effective strategies to address the global climate crisis. A holistic yet disaggregated approach allows for a ...

CCSI’s new report Harms from Concentrated Industries: A Primer looks at the rise of market concentration and the significant challenges it poses to sustainable development. Market concentration within ...

The world’s energy systems and digital infrastructure are undergoing rapid and interconnected transformations. The continued expansion of data centers – driven by growing demand for cloud computing, ...

CCSI convened a series of events during Climate Week to bring actionable research and diverse stakeholders into dialogue on the most pressing issues at the nexus of investment, climate, and ...

The most recent session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III (WGIII), held in April 2025, brought to the surface a now-familiar dynamic: ongoing ...

Proponents of including investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in treaties, contracts, and even national laws argue that ISDS is necessary because domestic courts are “inadequate.” [2] ...

The word “politics” comes from the Greek word polis ("city-state"), which is associated with a range of meanings from "the rights of citizens" to a "form of government". Citizen participation in ...