Global Project Finance, Human Rights and Sustainable Development [Paperback]

What are the implications of project finance for human rights and sustainable development?Finance, policy and legal perspectives, including human rights and sustainable development, are brought to bear on a variety of case studies in order to examine the theoretical and practical implications of infrastructure projects that are funded through the project finance method, which combines private financing with public backing.Finance, policy and legal perspectives, including human rights and sustainable development, are brought to bear on a variety of case studies in order to examine the theoretical and practical implications of infrastructure projects that are funded through the project finance method, which combines private financing with public backing.This book looks at the positive and negative effects project finance has on societies: for socially responsible investment versus the constraints placed upon the investing parties. The book takes these positive and negative impacts and tries to marry the demands of commercial performance with respect for human rights and environmental protection. It sets out the basics behind the finance model, observes the positive and negative features and goes on to look at international case studies. Finally, it goes on to make proposals for reform.Part I. The Framework: 1. An introduction to the issues Sheldon Leader; 2. The linkages between project finance and sustainable development Annie Dufey and Maryanne Grieg-Gran; 3. Project finance and the relevant human rights Ozgur Can Kahale; 4. Applying international environmental principles within project-financed transnational investment agreements David M. Ong; Part II. Special Topics: 5. Risk management, project finance, and rights-based development Sheldon Leader; 6. Freezing the balancing act?: Project finance, legal tools to manage regulatory risk, and sustainable development Lorenzo Cotula; 7. Human rights impact assessments and project finance Tamara Wiher; 8. Project finance l³#