Principles of International Energy Transition Law

Auteur
Frédéric G. Sourgens is the James McCulloch Chair in Energy Law at Tulane University Law School. Previously, he taught law at Washburn University. He serves on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law (ASIL), and the boards of the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the Center for American and International Law (CAIL ex officio). He is Vice Chair of the Institute for Energy Law (IEL) and Chair of the Southwest Institute for International and Comparative Law (SWIICL). Leonardo Sempertegui teaches energy transition law and policy at Georgetown Law Center (Washington, DC). He has served as general legal counsel at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) since 2018 and has extensive experience as a legal and policy advisor for governments, private corporations, international organizations, academia, and NGOs. He is a member of the Board of the Association of Energy International Negotiators (AIEN), and served in several capacities on committees for the American Bar Association (ABA) and International Bar Association (IBA).

Texte du rabat

Principles of International Energy Transition Law provides a succinct treatment of the legal principles that govern the transition to green energy. The book positions energy transition in a broader energy context and outlines the interactions between different legal disciplines, giving direction on how they can be reconciled.

Résumé
Principles of International Energy Transition Law provides a succinct treatment of the legal principles that govern the transition to green energy. The book positions energy transition in a broader energy context and outlines the interactions between different legal disciplines, giving direction on how they can be reconciled.

Contenu

• Part I The Legal and Institutional Framework

• 1: What Is Energy Transition?

• 2: Why Energy Transition?

• 3: How Can Energy Transition Take Place?

• 4: Governance of Energy Transition Policies

• 5: International Law-making and Fragmentation

• 6: Polycentricity, Fragmentation, and the Energy Trilemma

• Part II The Energy Transition Principles

• 7: The Climate Principles

• 8: The Energy Equity Principles

• 9: The Energy Security Principles

• 10: The Environmental Sustainability Principles

• 11: Community and Indigenous Rights Principles

• 12: Conflict and Convergence of Energy Transition Principles

• Part III Implementing the Energy Transition Principles

• 13: Due Diligence

• 14: Stakeholder Engagement

• 15: Liability and Dispute Settlement