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Trade and investment policies figure prominently in policy debates—and for good reason. These policies not only shape economic opportunities within and between countries; they also affect environmental and natural resource conservation, health and security, poverty reduction, social justice, and economic justice. “In order for global society to fully reap the benefits of trade and investment,” said Law Laboratory for International Sustainable Development Director Sheng Sun MELP’18, “policies need to not only promote growth, but also provide precautionary safeguards against a variety of public interest risks.”
That’s why the Law Lab recently launched the Research Initiative on Sustainable Trade and Investment (RISTI), a group of researchers from around the globe studying how trade and investment law and policy interact with other sectors, and challenges and opportunities arising from this interaction. RISTI seeks to build shared knowledge based on evidence and full spectrum perspectives from government entities, civil societies, and private companies upstream and downstream.
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Derek Tanizaki-Hudson JD'21
Back on campus, the Lab is preparing the next generation of law and policy practitioners to confront the challenge of what Sun describes as “the partisan tumult that is becoming an inescapable part of public service.” Derek Tanizaki-Hudson JD’21 joins the Lab this fall as a research associate studying methods of resolving policy conflicts in international renewable energy markets and supply chains. Sun is excited to have TanizakiHudson on the team as they delve into research on real-world policy gridlocks, create space for dialogue and deliberation, and propose innovative ideas for dispute resolution and collaboration.
The Law Laboratory for International Sustainable Development researches innovative law and policy instruments, working globally with research institutes, NGOs, and international development agencies to promote an integrated and sustainable approach to economic, environmental, and development law.
