Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD)

Blog entry

An international lawsuit on greenhouse gas emissions could help create the political pressure and third-party guidance needed to revive global climate negotiations.

Project

This project from 2008-2010 aimed to enhance the stability of the oil and gas investment climate in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The project aimed to identify critical issues and develop policy recommendations for increasing long-term investment stability in the oil and gas sector in Kazakhstan. The core concept of the project was that the policy imperative of sustainable development (i.e. an integrated approach to securing environmental, social and economic benefits) offers a valuable entry point for multi-stakeholder analysis and dialogue on oil and gas investment in Kazakhstan.

Article

After six years of being a subsidiary of IIED, the Foundation for International Law and Development (FIELD) has re-established itself as an independent NGO. FIELD works with local partners, NGOs and institutions and has a worldwide reputation for expertise in the development and application of international environmental law and for siding with the disadvantaged.

Project

Where local resource rights are weak, investment projects may undermine the ability of local groups to access the resources on which they depend.

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