Given all this, there is an urgent need to revise the CUSMA environment chapter to provide more rapid responses and enforcement of the obligations therein. Although the RRM cannot be replicated for environmental disputes, given its facility-specific orientation, a revised environment chapter could include the following features. This does not reflect the urgent need for strong and rapid action around biodiversity loss and climate change. The CUSMA environment chapter provides only brief, unenforceable recognition of voluntary commitments from corporations and “the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct” (Article 24.13). Meaningful action on the environment also requires addressing the most significant environmental challenge of our time: climate change.

Source: Mint May 30, 2024 04:29 UTC