Figures are based on research into investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) tribunals that in the past have awarded oil and gas developers with would-be revenues of projects cancelled by governments.
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Potential cost of fossil fuel dispute settlements worldwide 2022, by select country
The potential financial losses to governments stemming from investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) over cancelled fossil fuel projects could amount to hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars. For example, Mozambique could be forced to pay up to 31 billion U.S. dollars if existing oil and gas projects in that country were blocked by the government. As countries move away from fossil fuel dependence, cancellations of existing oil, gas, and coal projects could lead to great financial burdens on countries should developers decide to sue their governments.
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Energy Monitor. (May 27, 2022). Potential financial losses from fossil fuel investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) in select countries worldwide in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1326836/worldwide-isds-costs-by-select-country/
Energy Monitor. "Potential financial losses from fossil fuel investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) in select countries worldwide in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. May 27, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1326836/worldwide-isds-costs-by-select-country/
Energy Monitor. (2022). Potential financial losses from fossil fuel investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) in select countries worldwide in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1326836/worldwide-isds-costs-by-select-country/
Energy Monitor. "Potential Financial Losses from Fossil Fuel Investor-state Dispute Settlements (Isds) in Select Countries Worldwide in 2022 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 May 2022, /statistics/1326836/worldwide-isds-costs-by-select-country/
Energy Monitor, Potential financial losses from fossil fuel investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) in select countries worldwide in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1326836/worldwide-isds-costs-by-select-country/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Potential financial losses from fossil fuel investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) in select countries worldwide in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], Energy Monitor, May 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1326836/worldwide-isds-costs-by-select-country/
